Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
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, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Tropical regions
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Ivory, White
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Showy Purposes
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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Hatiora salicornioides
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
Hatiora
In German
Große Bartgras
Hatiora
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Hatiora
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Hatiora
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
Hatiora
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
Hatiora
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
hatiora
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Hatiora
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lillosida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poaceae
Caryophyllales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Hatiora
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Hatiora is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Hatiora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Hatiora season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Hatiora is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Big Bluestem and Hatiora Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Hatiora height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Hatiora are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Hatiora flower color: Not Available
- Hatiora leaf color: Not Available
Care of Big Bluestem and Hatiora
Care of Big Bluestem and Hatiora 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 Hatiora 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 Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
