Life Span
Perennial
Annual
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
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
along watercourse
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
10-15
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Frost, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
पानी लिली
In German
Große Bartgras
Riesen- Seerose
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
géant nénuphar
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
lirio de agua
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
νούφαρο
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
waterlily
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Lilia wodna
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
ingens aqua lilium,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Lillosida
Equisetopsida
Order
Poaceae
Nymphaeales
Family
Poaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Andropogon
Victoria
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
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 Waterlily
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Giant Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Giant Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Waterlily season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral.
Big Bluestem and Giant Waterlily Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Giant Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Giant Waterlily are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Care of Big Bluestem and Giant Waterlily
Care of Big Bluestem and Giant Waterlily 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 Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.
