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
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Floodplains, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-7
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, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
EUONYMUS europaeus
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
European spindle
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
आम धुरी
In German
Große Bartgras
gemeinsamen Spindel
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
axe commun
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
husillo Común
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
κοινή άξονα
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
eixo comum
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
wspólna wrzeciona
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
commune fusum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Lillosida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poaceae
Celastrales
Family
Poaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Andropogon
Euonymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Applicable
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Common Spindle
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Common Spindle is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Common Spindle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Spindle season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Big Bluestem and Common Spindle Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Common Spindle physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Common Spindle are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
- Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Care of Big Bluestem and Common Spindle
Care of Big Bluestem and Common Spindle 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 Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
