Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
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
Western United States, California
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
coastal environs, Coastal Regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
8-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in winter, Prune lower leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Mulch, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark beetles, Scale, Spider mites, Tip Miners
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Red eyes, Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, 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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
SEQUOIA sempervirens
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Redwood
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
Coast Redwood
In German
Große Bartgras
Redwoodbaum
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
côte Redwood
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Redwood Coast
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
ακτή Redwood
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
costa Redwood
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Wybrzeże Redwood
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Coast Redwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Lillosida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Sequoioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Coast Redwood
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Coast Redwood is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Coast Redwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Coast Redwood season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Coast Redwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Coast Redwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Big Bluestem and Coast Redwood Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Coast Redwood physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Coast Redwood height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Coast Redwood are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Coast Redwood flower color: Not Available
- Coast Redwood leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Big Bluestem and Coast Redwood
Care of Big Bluestem and Coast Redwood 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 Coast Redwood pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune lower leaves. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coast Redwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.