Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
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
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
-
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Orange
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
-
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Prunus avium
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Große Bartgras
Kirschbaum
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Cerisier
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Cerezo
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
κερασιά
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
árvore de cereja
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
wiśniowe drzewo
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Cherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lillosida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Big Bluestem and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Big Bluestem and Cherry Tree
Care of Big Bluestem and Cherry Tree 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 Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.