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
Europe, Asia
Types
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Pennisetum alopecuroides
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Grassland
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, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
-
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
Foxtail Grass
In German
Große Bartgras
Foxtail Grass
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
ber trawy
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lillosida
Liliopsida
Genus
Andropogon
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Big Bluestem and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Big Bluestem and Foxtail Grass
Care of Big Bluestem and Foxtail Grass 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 Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.