Big Bluestem

Duranta

About Big Bluestem and Duranta

Big Bluestem

Duranta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

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

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Skyflower

Number of Varieties

436

0 40000

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Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-79-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm100.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

152.40 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bugs, Insects

Allergy

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

DURANTA

Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

Duranta

In German

Große Bartgras

Duranta

In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

Duranta

In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

Duranta

In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

Duranta

In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

Duranta

In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

Duranta

In Latin

Big bluestem herba

Duranta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Lillosida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poaceae

Lamiales

Family

Poaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Duranta

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

15017

1 27800

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Properties of Big Bluestem and Duranta

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

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Duranta

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

Big Bluestem and Duranta Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Duranta are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Big Bluestem and Duranta

Care of Big Bluestem and Duranta 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 Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.