Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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 Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
6-8
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Große Bartgras
Fireglow Maple
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Fireglow arce
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Lillosida
Eudicotyledones
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Fireglow Maple season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Big Bluestem and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Big Bluestem and Fireglow Maple
Care of Big Bluestem and Fireglow Maple 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 Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
