Life Span
Perennial
Annual and 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
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
5-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
Incense Cedar
In German
Große Bartgras
Zeder
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
cedro de incienso
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lillosida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Andropogon
Calocedrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Incense Cedar season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Big Bluestem and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Incense Cedar flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Big Bluestem and Incense Cedar
Care of Big Bluestem and Incense Cedar 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 Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.