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
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
-
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
10-15
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Reniform
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Beans
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Basketary, Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
COTYLEDON
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
बीजपत्र
In German
Große Bartgras
Cotyledon
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Cotyledon
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Cotyledon
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
Cotyledon
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Liścień
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Cotyledon
Class
Lillosida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Andropogon
Cotyledon L.
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Rosids
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Cotyledon
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Cotyledon is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Cotyledon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Cotyledon season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Cotyledon is Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cotyledon is Neutral.
Big Bluestem and Cotyledon Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Cotyledon physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Cotyledon are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
- Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Big Bluestem and Cotyledon
Care of Big Bluestem and Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.