Big Bluestem

Copperleaf

About Big Bluestem and Copperleaf

Big Bluestem

Copperleaf

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Grass

Shrub

1.3 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

Melanesia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-7

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

12-1

1.8 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

H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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38.10 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

240.00 cm

Rank: 78 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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152.40 cm

Rank: 73 (Overall)▶

180.00 cm

Rank: 70 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

Red, Green, Copper

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Reniform

2.4 Thorns

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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Found

Drought, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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75% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

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62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Leaves, Twigs

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

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39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

7.2 Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

Copperleaf

7.2.1 In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

Copperleaf

7.2.2 In German

Große Bartgras

Copperleaf

7.2.3 In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

Copperleaf

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

copperleaf

7.2.5 In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

Copperleaf

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

Copperleaf

7.2.7 In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

CopperLeaf

7.2.8 In Latin

Big bluestem herba

Copperleaf

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Lillosida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Poaceae

Euphorbiales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Euphorbiaceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Acalypha

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Acalypheae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Acalyphoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Big Bluestem and Copperleaf

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

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Copperleaf

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

Big Bluestem and Copperleaf Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Copperleaf are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze

Care of Big Bluestem and Copperleaf

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