Big Bluestem

Golden Lotus

About Big Bluestem and Golden Lotus

Big Bluestem

Golden Lotus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

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

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

1.4 Types

Not Available

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

secondary forest, shaded woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-7

8-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

12-5

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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38.10 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

150.00 cm

Rank: 87 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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152.40 cm

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120.00 cm

Rank: 79 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Not Available, Yellow

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

broad, flat

2.4 Thorns

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14% Perennial Flowers 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

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealy bugs, Red spider mite

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Found

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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19% Perennial Flowers 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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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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12% Perennial Flowers 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% Perennial Flowers 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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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Insects, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

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63% Perennial Flowers 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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

ALPINIA zerumbet 'Variegata'

7.2 Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

Golden Lotus, Shell Ginger, Variegated Shell Ginger

7.2.1 In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

golden lotus

7.2.2 In German

Große Bartgras

golden lotus

7.2.3 In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

golden lotus

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

golden lotus

7.2.5 In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

golden lotus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

golden lotus

7.2.7 In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

golden lotus

7.2.8 In Latin

Big bluestem herba

golden lotus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Lillosida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Poaceae

Zingiberales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Zingiberaceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Ensete

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Big Bluestem and Golden Lotus

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

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Golden Lotus

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

Big Bluestem and Golden Lotus Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Golden Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Golden Lotus height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Golden Lotus are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Golden Lotus flower color: White and Light Pink
Golden Lotus leaf color: Yellow, Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow

Care of Big Bluestem and Golden Lotus

Care of Big Bluestem and Golden Lotus 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 Golden Lotus pruning is done Prune central stem, 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 Golden Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.