Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
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
Canary Islands
Types
-
Dracaena Marginata
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
11-12
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
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Große Bartgras
Drachenbaum
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
dragonnier
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Drago
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
smok Drzewo
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
draco ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lillosida
Liliopsida
Genus
Andropogon
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Dragon Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Big Bluestem and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Big Bluestem and Dragon Tree
Care of Big Bluestem and Dragon 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 Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.