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
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Types
-
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
6-10
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
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
-
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Garland
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Celeste Fig, Fig
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
अंजीर
In German
Große Bartgras
Echte Feige
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Ficus carica
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Ficus carica
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
Celeste Fig
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
Figueira-comum
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Figowiec pospolity
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Ficus carica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lillosida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Celeste Fig
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Celeste Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Celeste Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Celeste Fig season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Big Bluestem and Celeste Fig Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Celeste Fig are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
- Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Big Bluestem and Celeste Fig
Care of Big Bluestem and Celeste Fig 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 Celeste Fig 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 Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.