Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Grass
  
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs
  
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
  
Southern Asia, India
  
Types
Not Available
  
Crotalaria benghalensis Lam.
Crotalaria fenestrata Sims
Crotalaria ferestrata Sims
Crotalaria porrecta Wall.
Crotalaria sericea Willd.
Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb.
Crotalaria viminea Wall.
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
  
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
  
12 - 4
  
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
  
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
Yellow, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
  
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sandy
  
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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Insects, Moth, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
  
Culinary use
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
  
Edging
  
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
  
Apocynum cannabinum
  
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
  
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black
hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall
  
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
  
भारतीय गांजा
  
In German
Große Bartgras
  
Indischer Hanf
  
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
  
chanvre indien
  
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
  
El cáñamo indio
  
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
  
ινδική κάνναβη
  
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
  
cânhamo indiano
  
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
  
Konopie indyjskie
  
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
  
Latin Hemp
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Lillosida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Poaceae
  
Fabales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Andropogon
  
Crotalaria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Crotalarieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Indian Hemp
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Indian Hemp is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Indian Hemp Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Hemp season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Indian Hemp is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Hemp is Neutral.
Big Bluestem and Indian Hemp Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Indian Hemp physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Indian Hemp are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Big Bluestem and Indian Hemp
Care of Big Bluestem and Indian Hemp 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 Indian Hemp pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Hemp needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.