Big Bluestem

Dracaena Marginata

About Big Bluestem and Dracaena Marginata

Big Bluestem

Dracaena Marginata

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Grass

Tender 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

Madagascar

Types

Broadleaf evergreen

Number of Varieties

440

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Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-710-12

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

12-1

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

H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

152.40 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

DRACAENA marginata

Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

Madagascar Dragon Tree

In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

Dracaena marginata

In German

Große Bartgras

Dracaena marginata

In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

Dracaena marginata

In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

Dracaena marginata

In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

Dracaena marginata

In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

marginata do Dracaena

In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

Dracena marginata

In Latin

Big bluestem herba

Dracaena marginata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lillosida

Liliopsida

Order

Poaceae

Liliales

Family

Poaceae

Agavaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Dracaena

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1501

1 27800

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Properties of Big Bluestem and Dracaena Marginata

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

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Dracaena Marginata

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

Big Bluestem and Dracaena Marginata Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Dracaena Marginata physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Dracaena Marginata are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Dracaena Marginata flower color: White
Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green

Care of Big Bluestem and Dracaena Marginata

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