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
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
10-15
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
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
Oblong elliptic
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Guava Tree
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Große Bartgras
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
goiaba
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
guawa
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lillosida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Andropogon
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Guava
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Guava season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Big Bluestem and Guava Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Guava are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Big Bluestem and Guava
Care of Big Bluestem and Guava 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 Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.