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
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Arundo, Carrizo
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
6-10
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Requires a lot of watering
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, Sand
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
ARUNDO donax
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Giant Reed
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
नरकट
In German
Große Bartgras
Pfahlrohr
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Arundo donax
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Arundo donax
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
Arundo donax
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
Cana-do-reino
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Lasecznica trzcinowata
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Arundo donax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Lillosida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Giant Reed
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Giant Reed is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Giant Reed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Reed season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Big Bluestem and Giant Reed Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Giant Reed are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
- Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Big Bluestem and Giant Reed
Care of Big Bluestem and Giant Reed 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 Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.