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About Big Bluestem and Century Plant

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Ornamental Plants
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
Mexico
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
10-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
12-5
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
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
38.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
152.40 cm
Rank: 73 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple
Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Blue Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Blue Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Sword-like
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Needs small amount of water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
75% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Wild gardens
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Insignificant
Sometimes
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
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used for making soaps
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
AGAVE gypsophila
7.2 Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey
7.2.1 In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
सदी संयंत्र
7.2.2 In German
Große Bartgras
Jahrhundert-Anlage
7.2.3 In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Century Plant
7.2.4 In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Planta de siglo
7.2.5 In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
αιώνα φυτών
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
Century Plant
7.2.7 In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Century Plant
7.2.8 In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Century Plant
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Lillosida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Poaceae
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Agavaceae
8.6 Genus
Andropogon
Agave
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Agavoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Big Bluestem and Century Plant

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

Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Century Plant

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

Big Bluestem and Century Plant Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Century Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Century Plant are as follows:

  • Big Bluestem flower color: Purple

  • Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

  • Century Plant flower color: Yellow

  • Century Plant leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Big Bluestem and Century Plant

Care of Big Bluestem and Century Plant 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 Century Plant 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 Century Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.