Big Bluestem

Clarkia concinna

About Big Bluestem and Clarkia concinna

Big Bluestem

Clarkia concinna

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What is

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

United States, California

Types

Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

Dry areas, foothill woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-7-9999

0 99

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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

A3, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

152.40 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Part sun, Partial shade

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

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

Bedding Plant, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

CLARKIA concinna

Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

Red Ribbons

In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

Clarkia concinna

In German

Große Bartgras

Clarkia concinna

In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

Clarkia concinna

In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

concinna clarkia

In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

Clarkia concinna

In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

Clarkia concinna

In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

klarkia concinna

In Latin

Big bluestem herba

Clarkia concinna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Lillosida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poaceae

Myrtales

Family

Poaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Andropogon

Clarkia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

15040

1 27800

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Properties of Big Bluestem and Clarkia concinna

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

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Clarkia concinna

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

Big Bluestem and Clarkia concinna Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Clarkia concinna physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Clarkia concinna are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Big Bluestem and Clarkia concinna

Care of Big Bluestem and Clarkia concinna 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 Clarkia concinna 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 Clarkia concinna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.