Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
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, South America
Types
Not Available
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
Not Available
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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought, saturated soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
अमरूद
In German
Große Bartgras
Echte Guave
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Goyavier
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
guayaba
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
Goiabeira
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
Goiabeira
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Gujawa pospolita
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Goiabeira
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lillosida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Andropogon
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Myrteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Goiabeira
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Goiabeira is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Goiabeira Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Goiabeira season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Goiabeira is Loam while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Goiabeira is Neutral.
Big Bluestem and Goiabeira Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Goiabeira physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Goiabeira are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Goiabeira flower color: White
- Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green
Care of Big Bluestem and Goiabeira
Care of Big Bluestem and Goiabeira 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 Goiabeira pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, 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 Goiabeira needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
