Big Bluestem

Gardenia

About Big Bluestem and Gardenia

Big Bluestem

Gardenia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Shrubs

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

China

1.4 Types

Not Available

August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Not Available

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200

Rank: 27 (Overall)▶

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-7

8-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

12-8

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, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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38.10 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

26.25 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

Rank: 73 (Overall)▶

5.24 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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About Evening Primrose

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Mid Spring, Mid Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright Indirect Sunlight

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting, Transplanting

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, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright Indirect Sunlight

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Found

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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75% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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98% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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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29% Most Useful Shrub 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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9% Most Useful Shrub 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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55% Most Useful Shrub 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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7% Most Useful Shrub 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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14% Most Useful Shrub 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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10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Asthma, Headache

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

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62% Most Useful Shrub 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

Cold, Negativity

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

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39% Most Useful Shrub 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 Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

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

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

Gardenia

7.2 Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

Gardenia

7.2.1 In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

Gardenia

7.2.2 In German

Große Bartgras

Gardenie

7.2.3 In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

Gardénia

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

Gardenia

7.2.5 In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

γαρδένια

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

gardênia

7.2.7 In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

Gardenia

7.2.8 In Latin

Big bluestem herba

Gardenia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Lillosida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Poaceae

Gentianales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Rubiaceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Gardenia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Gardenieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Ixoroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Big Bluestem and Gardenia

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

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Gardenia

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

Big Bluestem and Gardenia Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Gardenia are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Gardenia flower color: White
Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Big Bluestem and Gardenia

Care of Big Bluestem and Gardenia 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 Gardenia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, 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 Gardenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.