Big Bluestem

Dudleya

About Big Bluestem and Dudleya

Big Bluestem

Dudleya

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Succulent

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

Western United States, Mexico

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Number of Varieties

430

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Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-7-9999

0 99

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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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

152.40 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

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

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

DUDLEYA

Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

Dudleya

In German

Große Bartgras

Dudleya

In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

Dudleya

In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

dudleya

In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

Dudleya

In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

Dudleya

In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

Dudleya

In Latin

Big bluestem herba

Dudley

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Lillosida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poaceae

Saxifragales

Family

Poaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Dudleya

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

15045

1 27800

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Properties of Big Bluestem and Dudleya

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

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Dudleya

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

Big Bluestem and Dudleya Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Dudleya are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray

Care of Big Bluestem and Dudleya

Care of Big Bluestem and Dudleya 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 Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.