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
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lemna minor
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
1-8
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Not Available
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, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
duckweed
In German
Große Bartgras
Entengrütze
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
duckweed
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Rzęsa
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lillosida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Duckweed
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Big Bluestem and Duckweed Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Duckweed are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Big Bluestem and Duckweed
Care of Big Bluestem and Duckweed 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 Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.