Big Bluestem

Firewheel

About Big Bluestem and Firewheel

Big Bluestem

Firewheel

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Grass

Shrub

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

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

1.4 Types

Not Available

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-7

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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

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

45.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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152.40 cm

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

Yellow, Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Irregular

2.4 Thorns

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8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 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 to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Found

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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34% Annual 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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30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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50% Annual 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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15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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22% Annual 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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17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

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

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

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76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

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31% Annual 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 Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

7.2 Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

Firewheel

7.2.1 In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

Firewheel

7.2.2 In German

Große Bartgras

Feuerrad

7.2.3 In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

Firewheel

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

Firewheel

7.2.5 In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

Firewheel

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

Firewheel

7.2.7 In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

Firewheel

7.2.8 In Latin

Big bluestem herba

Firewheel

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

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8.3 Class

Lillosida

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8.4 Order

Poaceae

Asterales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Gaillardia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Embryophyta

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Big Bluestem and Firewheel

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

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Firewheel

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

Big Bluestem and Firewheel Physical Information

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

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Big Bluestem and Firewheel

Care of Big Bluestem and Firewheel 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 Firewheel pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.