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
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Types
Not Available
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
3-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Chrysanthemums
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Chrysanths
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
Chrysanthemums
In German
Große Bartgras
Chrysanthemen
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Chrysanthèmes
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Crisantemos
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
χρυσάνθεμα
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
Crisântemos
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Chryzantemy
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Chrysanthemums
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lillosida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Andropogon
Chrysanthemum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Chrysanthemum
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Chrysanthemum season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Big Bluestem and Chrysanthemum Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Chrysanthemum are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
- Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Big Bluestem and Chrysanthemum
Care of Big Bluestem and Chrysanthemum 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 Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.