Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
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, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
-9999
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
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
Clay, 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 N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Sawfly
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
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, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
PINUS banksiana
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
grey pine
scrub pine
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
जैक पाइन
In German
Große Bartgras
Jack Kiefer
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
pin gris
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
jack pine
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
υποδοχή πεύκο
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
jack pine
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
sosna Banksa
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lillosida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Jack Pine
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Jack Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Jack Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Jack Pine season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Big Bluestem and Jack Pine Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Jack Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Jack Pine are as follows:
Care of Big Bluestem and Jack Pine
Care of Big Bluestem and Jack Pine 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 Jack Pine 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 Jack Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.