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
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Not Found
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Corydalis
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
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
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Lillosida
Agaricomycetes
Family
Poaceae
Fumariaceae
Genus
Andropogon
Hypholoma
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Fumarieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Fumarioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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.