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
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
10-15
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
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
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
Do Not over Water, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Gastric, Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Edible, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
ANACARDIUM occidentale
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Acajou, Cashew
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
काजू के पेड़
In German
Große Bartgras
Cashew Baum
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Anacardier
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
árbol de anacardo
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
δέντρο κάσιους
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
cajueiro
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
drzewo nerkowca
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
cashew ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lillosida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Andropogon
Anacardium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Cashew
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Cashew is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Cashew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Cashew season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Cashew is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cashew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Big Bluestem and Cashew Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Cashew physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Cashew are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
- Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Big Bluestem and Cashew
Care of Big Bluestem and Cashew 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 Cashew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cashew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
