Life Span
Perennial
Annual
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
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
12 - 1
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Purple
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Edible
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
LAMIUM amplexicaule
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
henbit deadnettle
In German
Große Bartgras
henbit deadnettle
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
henbit deadnettle
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
deadnettle henbit
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
henbit deadnettle
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Henbit jasnota
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
henbit deadnettle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lillosida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Henbit Deadnettle
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Henbit Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Henbit Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Henbit Deadnettle season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Big Bluestem and Henbit Deadnettle Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Henbit Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Henbit Deadnettle are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
- Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green
Care of Big Bluestem and Henbit Deadnettle
Care of Big Bluestem and Henbit Deadnettle 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 Henbit Deadnettle 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 Henbit Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
