Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Fern
  
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
  
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada, Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Eastern Asia, China, Japan
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
  
Shaded sites, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
  
10-4
  
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
  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
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, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade
  
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
  
Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Stomach pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
  
Feature Plant, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
  
BLECHNUM spicant
  
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
  
Hard Fern
  
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
  
हिरण फर्न
  
In German
Große Bartgras
  
Deer Fern
  
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
  
blechnum
  
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
  
Ciervo helecho
  
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
  
Deer Fern
  
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
  
cervos Fern
  
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
  
Deer Fern
  
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
  
deer Fern
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Pteridophyta
  
Class
Lillosida
  
Polypodiopsida
  
Order
Poaceae
  
Polypodiales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Blechnaceae
  
Genus
Andropogon
  
Blechnum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Blechnoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Deer Fern
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Deer Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Deer Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Deer Fern season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Deer Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Deer Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Big Bluestem and Deer Fern Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Deer Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Deer Fern height is 20.30 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Deer Fern are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Deer Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Deer Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Big Bluestem and Deer Fern
Care of Big Bluestem and Deer Fern 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 Deer Fern 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 Deer Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.