Big Bluestem

Cereus

About Big Bluestem and Cereus

Big Bluestem

Cereus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Cactus or Succulent, 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

North America, Central America, South America

Types

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Number of Varieties

420

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Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-79-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

12 - 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, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

152.40 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Light Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowers, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

CEREUS

Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

Night blooming cereus

In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

cereus

In German

Große Bartgras

cereus

In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

cereus

In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

cereus

In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

cereus

In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

cereus

In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

cereus

In Latin

Big bluestem herba

cereus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Lillosida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poaceae

Caryophyllales

Family

Poaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

15033

1 27800

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Properties of Big Bluestem and Cereus

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

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Cereus

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

Big Bluestem and Cereus Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Cereus are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green

Care of Big Bluestem and Cereus

Care of Big Bluestem and Cereus 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 Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.