Big Bluestem

Green Dragon

About Big Bluestem and Green Dragon

Big Bluestem

Green Dragon

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

1.4 Types

Not Available

marginata, sanderiana

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-74-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

9-4

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

38.10 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

152.40 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red, Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Palmate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full 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

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, 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

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

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full 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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Found

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Aphids

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Oil is used in mosquito repellents

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

ARISAEMA dracontium

7.2 Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

Green Dragon

7.2.1 In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

Arisaema dracontium

7.2.2 In German

Große Bartgras

Arisaema dracontium

7.2.3 In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

Arisaema dracontium

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

Arisaema dracontium

7.2.5 In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

Arisaema dracontium

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

Arisaema dracontium

7.2.7 In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

Arisaema dracontium

7.2.8 In Latin

Big bluestem herba

Arisaema dracontium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Lillosida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Poaceae

Arales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Arisaema

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Arisaemateae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Big Bluestem and Green Dragon

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

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Green Dragon

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

Big Bluestem and Green Dragon Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Green Dragon physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Green Dragon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Green Dragon are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Green Dragon flower color: Green
Green Dragon leaf color: Green

Care of Big Bluestem and Green Dragon

Care of Big Bluestem and Green Dragon 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 Green Dragon 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 Green Dragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.