Big Bluestem

Gymnocalycium

About Big Bluestem and Gymnocalycium

Big Bluestem

Gymnocalycium

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Cactus

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

South America

1.4 Types

Not Available

Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA54

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

Desert, Semi desert

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-79-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

12-1

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

13,21,22,23,24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

38.10 cm12.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

152.40 cm8.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Pink

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Not Applicable

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Sandy

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

All year

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Offsets

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

Do not water excessively

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

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sandy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Dry

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

No need to prune

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealy bugs, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Found

Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Ants, Mealybugs

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Bark, Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Decoration Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

GYMNOCALYCIUM

7.2 Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

Chin Cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

Gymnocalycium

7.2.2 In German

Große Bartgras

Gymnocalycium

7.2.3 In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

Gymnocalycium

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

Gymnocalycium

7.2.5 In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

Gymnocalycium

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

Gymnocalycium

7.2.7 In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

Gymnocalycium

7.2.8 In Latin

Big bluestem herba

Gymnocalycium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Lillosida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Poaceae

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Gymnocalycium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Trichocereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA54

1 27800

Properties of Big Bluestem and Gymnocalycium

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

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Gymnocalycium

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

Big Bluestem and Gymnocalycium Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Gymnocalycium are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available

Care of Big Bluestem and Gymnocalycium

Care of Big Bluestem and Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.