Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tender 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
  
South Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
  
Floodplains, Forest margins, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, Swamps, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
  
12-9
  
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
Yellow, Orange
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
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 deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
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
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Cough, Diabetes, Gout, Kidney problems, Oedema, Rheumatism, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
  
BULBINE frutescens
  
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
  
Bulbine, Cat's Whiskers, Rankkopieva
  
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
  
Not Available
  
In German
Große Bartgras
  
Katze Whiskers Pflanze
  
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
  
Moustaches usine de Cat
  
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
  
Bigotes Planta de gato
  
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
  
Μουστάκια γάτας Φυτών
  
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
  
Bigodes Planta de Gato
  
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
  
Kocie Wąsy rośliny
  
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
  
Cat Whiskers Planta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Lillosida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poaceae
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Andropogon
  
Orthosiphon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Ocimeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Nepetoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Cats Whiskers
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Cats Whiskers is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Cats Whiskers Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Cats Whiskers season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Cats Whiskers is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cats Whiskers is Neutral, Alkaline.
Big Bluestem and Cats Whiskers Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Cats Whiskers physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Cats Whiskers height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Cats Whiskers are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Cats Whiskers flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Cats Whiskers leaf color: Green
Care of Big Bluestem and Cats Whiskers
Care of Big Bluestem and Cats Whiskers 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 Cats Whiskers pruning is done Remove deadheads. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cats Whiskers needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.