Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
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
Australia, South America
Types
Not Available
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Fruits
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Elderberry
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
Elderberry
In German
Große Bartgras
Holunderbeere
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Sureau
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Saúco
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Bez czarny
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Elderberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lillosida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Andropogon
Sambucus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Elderberry
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Elderberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Big Bluestem and Elderberry Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Elderberry are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Big Bluestem and Elderberry
Care of Big Bluestem and Elderberry 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 Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.