Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
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
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
gardens, Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
12 - 1
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
EUSTOMA grandiflorum 'Florida Blue'
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Florida Blue Lisianthus, Lisianthus
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
फ्लोरिडा Lisianthus
In German
Große Bartgras
Florida Lisianthus
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Floride Lisianthus
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
lisianthus Florida
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
Φλόριντα lisianthus
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
Florida Lisianthus
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Florida Eustoma
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Florida Lisianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Lillosida
Not Available
Order
Poaceae
Gentianales
Family
Poaceae
Gentianaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Florida Lisianthus
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Florida Lisianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Florida Lisianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Florida Lisianthus season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Florida Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Florida Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Big Bluestem and Florida Lisianthus Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Florida Lisianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Florida Lisianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Florida Lisianthus are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Florida Lisianthus flower color: Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Florida Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Big Bluestem and Florida Lisianthus
Care of Big Bluestem and Florida Lisianthus 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 Florida Lisianthus pruning is done 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 Florida Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
