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About Big Bluestem and Dwarf Cattail
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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Aquatics
1.3 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
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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1.5 Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
3-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
12-1
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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
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38.10 cm
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30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)▶
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
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152.40 cm
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45.70 cm
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Light brown, Light Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Brown
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
2.4 Thorns
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5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, In Water
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Runners
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Plant grows in water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
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Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
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18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Flying insects
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
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6.1.3 Edible Uses
Insignificant
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74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Nutrients
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
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44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
TYPHA minima
7.2 Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Dwarf Cattail
7.2.1 In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
बौना कैटेल
7.2.2 In German
Große Bartgras
Dwarf Rohrkolben
7.2.3 In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Cattail nain
7.2.4 In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Espadaña enano
7.2.5 In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
Νάνος Cattail
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
Tifa Dwarf
7.2.7 In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Dwarf Ożypałka
7.2.8 In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Pumilio Cattail
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Lillosida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Poaceae
Poales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Typhaceae
8.6 Genus
Andropogon
Typha
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
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8.9 Subfamily
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8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Big Bluestem and Dwarf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Dwarf Cattail

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

Big Bluestem and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:

  • Big Bluestem flower color: Purple

  • Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

  • Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate

  • Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Big Bluestem and Dwarf Cattail

Care of Big Bluestem and Dwarf Cattail 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 Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.

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