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About Big Bluestem and Carrotwood Tree


About Carrotwood Tree and Big Bluestem


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tree   

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   

AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1   
12-8   

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
152.40 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
23

Plant Color
  
  

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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

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   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Frost, Pollution, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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   

Scientific Name

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   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Lillosida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poaceae   
Sapindales   

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   

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Properties of Big Bluestem and Carrotwood Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Big Bluestem and Carrotwood Tree? We provide you with everything About Big Bluestem and Carrotwood Tree. Big Bluestem doesn't have thorns and Carrotwood Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Big Bluestem does not have fragrant flowers. Big Bluestem has allergic reactions like Not Available and Carrotwood Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Carrotwood Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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