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About Big Bluestem and Giant Rhubarb

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
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
Central America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Wet forest, Woodland Garden
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
9-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
7-1
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
38.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
152.40 cm
Rank: 73 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple
Dark Red, Dark Salmon, Sienna
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Regular watering during dry periods
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Dilute liquid fertiliser
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Rust
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
75% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Snails
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Water gardening
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Insignificant
50% Tender Perennial 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
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Jam, Jelly, Sauces
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
GUNNERA insignis
7.2 Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Giant Rhubarb, Poorman's Umbrella
7.2.1 In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
Giant Rhubarb
7.2.2 In German
Große Bartgras
Riesen- Rhabarber
7.2.3 In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Géant rhubarbe
7.2.4 In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Gigante ruibarbo
7.2.5 In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
Giant Ραβέντι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
Rhubarb gigante
7.2.7 In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Giant Rabarbar
7.2.8 In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Giant RHEUM
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Lillosida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Poaceae
Haloragales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Gunneraceae
8.6 Genus
Andropogon
Gunnera
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Big Bluestem and Giant Rhubarb

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

Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Giant Rhubarb

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

Big Bluestem and Giant Rhubarb Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Giant Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Giant Rhubarb height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Giant Rhubarb are as follows:

  • Big Bluestem flower color: Purple

  • Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

  • Giant Rhubarb flower color: Dark Red, Dark Salmon and Sienna

  • Giant Rhubarb leaf color: Green

Care of Big Bluestem and Giant Rhubarb

Care of Big Bluestem and Giant Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb 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 Giant Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.