Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Herbs
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
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
8 - 5
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
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Wildflower
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
DIPSACUS fullonum
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Fuller's Teasel
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
Fuller's Teasel
In German
Große Bartgras
Fullers Karde
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Cardère à foulon
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Cardo de Fuller
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
Carda de Fuller
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Fullera Oset
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Teasel Fullonis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Lillosida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Dipsacaceae
Genus
Andropogon
Dipsacus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Dipsacoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Fuller's Teasel
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Fuller's Teasel season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Big Bluestem and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
- Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Care of Big Bluestem and Fuller's Teasel
Care of Big Bluestem and Fuller's Teasel 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 Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.