Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
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
China
Types
-
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
9 - 1
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
-
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
China Aster
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
चीन एस्टर
In German
Große Bartgras
China Aster
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Chine Aster
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
aster de China
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
Κίνα Aster
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
China Aster
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Chiny Aster
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lillosida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Andropogon
Callistephus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and China Aster
Season and care of Big Bluestem and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and China Aster season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Big Bluestem and China Aster Physical Information
Big Bluestem and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and China Aster are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Big Bluestem and China Aster
Care of Big Bluestem and China Aster 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 China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.