Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tender Perennial
  
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
  
Types
Not Available
  
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
  
Hills, Moist Soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Indirect sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Loamy
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Late Autumn
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
  
Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Bright Indirect Sunlight
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Flying insects, Moths
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Rash, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
  
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
  
GUZMANIA
  
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
  
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
  
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In German
Große Bartgras
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Lillosida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Poaceae
  
Poales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Bromeliaceae
  
Genus
Andropogon
  
Guzmania
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Commelinids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Tillandsioideae.
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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.