Big Bluestem

Dwarf Papyrus

About Big Bluestem and Dwarf Papyrus

Big Bluestem

Dwarf Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Sedge or Rush

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

World/Pandemic

Types

Papyrus

Number of Varieties

415

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Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

Grassland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-77-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

12-7

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

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

152.40 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bog Garden, 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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, 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

Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

Cyperus papyrus

Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus

In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

dwarf papyrus

In German

Große Bartgras

Zwerg Papyrus

In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

papyrus nain

In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

papiro enano

In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

νάνος πάπυρο

In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

papiro anão

In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

krasnolud papirus

In Latin

Big bluestem herba

P. papyrus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Lillosida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poaceae

Poales

Family

Poaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

150700

1 27800

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Properties of Big Bluestem and Dwarf Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Dwarf Papyrus

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

Big Bluestem and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green

Care of Big Bluestem and Dwarf Papyrus

Care of Big Bluestem and Dwarf Papyrus 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 Papyrus pruning is done . In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.