Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Littoral rainforest, Near Estuaries
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
9-15
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
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange, Light Yellow, Orange Red, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Frost, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Reduce water once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Frost, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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 birds, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
CUPANIOPSIS anacardioides
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Tuckeroo, Green leaved tamarind
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
Carrotwood ट्री
In German
Große Bartgras
Carrotwood Baum
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Carrotwood Arbre
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Árbol carrotwood
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
Carrotwood Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
Árvore Carrotwood
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Carrotwood Drzewo
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Carrotwood ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lillosida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Andropogon
Cupaniopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Sapindoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Carrotwood Tree
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Carrotwood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Carrotwood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Carrotwood Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Carrotwood Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Carrotwood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Big Bluestem and Carrotwood Tree Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Carrotwood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Carrotwood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Carrotwood Tree are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Carrotwood Tree flower color: White
- Carrotwood Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Big Bluestem and Carrotwood Tree
Care of Big Bluestem and Carrotwood Tree 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 Carrotwood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carrotwood Tree needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.