Big Bluestem

Capnoides

About Big Bluestem and Capnoides

Big Bluestem

Capnoides

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Grass

Flowering Plants

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

Dry areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-72-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

152.40 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Yellow, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Corydalis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

CORYDALIS sempervirens

Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis

In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

Capnoides

In German

Große Bartgras

Capnoides

In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

capnoides

In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

Capnoides

In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

Capnoides

In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

Capnoides

In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

Capnoides

In Latin

Big bluestem herba

capnoides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Basidiomycota

Class

Lillosida

Agaricomycetes

Order

Poaceae

Agaricales

Family

Poaceae

Fumariaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Hypholoma

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Fumarieae

Subfamily

Fumarioideae

Number of Species

1501

1 27800

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Properties of Big Bluestem and Capnoides

Wondering what are the properties of Big Bluestem and Capnoides? We provide you with everything About Big Bluestem and Capnoides. Big Bluestem doesn't have thorns and Capnoides doesn't have thorns. Also Big Bluestem does not have fragrant flowers. Big Bluestem has allergic reactions like and Capnoides has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Big Bluestem and Capnoides and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Capnoides

Season and care of Big Bluestem and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Capnoides season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Big Bluestem and Capnoides Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Capnoides are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Big Bluestem and Capnoides

Care of Big Bluestem and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.