Big Bluestem

Cassia Leptophylla

About Big Bluestem and Cassia Leptophylla

Big Bluestem

Cassia Leptophylla

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Flowering Plants, Tree

1.3 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

Brazil

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

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1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-7

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

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1.8 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

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1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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38.10 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

1,300.00 cm

Rank: 32 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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152.40 cm

Rank: 73 (Overall)▶

1,200.00 cm

Rank: 17 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Not Available, White

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Requires very little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Red blotch, Thripes

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Found

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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93% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

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5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

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76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

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31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

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

Shady Tree, Showy Tree

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

Cassia leptophylla

7.2 Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

gold medallion tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

gold medallion tree

7.2.2 In German

Große Bartgras

gold medallion tree

7.2.3 In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

gold medallion tree

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

árbol medallón de oro

7.2.5 In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

árvore medalhão de ouro

7.2.7 In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

Drzewo Medalion złota

7.2.8 In Latin

Big bluestem herba

aureus arbore

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Lillosida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Poaceae

Fabales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Cassia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Big Bluestem and Cassia Leptophylla

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

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Cassia Leptophylla

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

Big Bluestem and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Big Bluestem and Cassia Leptophylla

Care of Big Bluestem and Cassia Leptophylla 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 Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.