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
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
6-9
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
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Does not require 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
Poorly 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 to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Curly wurly
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
Corkscrew Rush
In German
Große Bartgras
Corkscrew Rush
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Corkscrew Rush
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Corkscrew Rush
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
Corkscrew Rush
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
Corkscrew Rush
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Corkscrew Rush
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Corkscrew Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lillosida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Corkscrew Rush
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Corkscrew Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Corkscrew Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Corkscrew Rush season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Big Bluestem and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
- Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Big Bluestem and Corkscrew Rush
Care of Big Bluestem and Corkscrew Rush 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 Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.