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
China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-8
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Average Water Needs, 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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
EUONYMUS phellomanus
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Cork Oak
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
कॉर्क ट्री
In German
Große Bartgras
Cork Tree
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Arbre de Cork
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Árbol de corcho
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
Cork Tree
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
Cork Tree
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Cork Tree
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Cork ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Lillosida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Poaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Mirini
Subfamily
Not Available
Mirinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Cork Tree
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Cork Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Cork Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Cork Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Big Bluestem and Cork Tree Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Cork Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Cork Tree are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
- Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Big Bluestem and Cork Tree
Care of Big Bluestem and Cork Tree 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 Cork Tree pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cork Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
