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About Big Bluestem and Guzmania

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
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
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
120
Rank: 37 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Hills, Moist Soils
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
Not Available
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
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
38.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
50.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
152.40 cm
Rank: 73 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple
Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial 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
Indirect sunlight
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Loamy
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Autumn
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Dry soil, Shallow soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Do Not over Water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
75% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
Not Available
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Flying insects, Moths
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Rash, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Insignificant
Sometimes
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Sometimes
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
GUZMANIA
7.2 Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
7.2.1 In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
Guzmania lingulata
7.2.2 In German
Große Bartgras
Guzmania lingulata
7.2.3 In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Guzmania lingulata
7.2.4 In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Guzmania lingulata
7.2.5 In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
Guzmania lingulata
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
Guzmania lingulata
7.2.7 In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Guzmania lingulata
7.2.8 In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Guzmania lingulata
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
8.3 Class
Lillosida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Poaceae
Poales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Bromeliaceae
8.6 Genus
Andropogon
Guzmania
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Commelinids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Tillandsioideae.
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
6
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Big Bluestem and Guzmania

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

Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Guzmania

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

Big Bluestem and Guzmania Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Guzmania are as follows:

  • Big Bluestem flower color: Purple

  • Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

  • Guzmania flower color: Red

  • Guzmania leaf color: Light Green and Not Available

Care of Big Bluestem and Guzmania

Care of Big Bluestem and Guzmania 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 Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.