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
China, Korea
Types
Not Available
Sophora japonica
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Not Available
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
SOPHORA japonica
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
Gobur champ
In German
Große Bartgras
Japanischer Schnurbaum
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Perełkowiec japoński
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Styphnolobium japonicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Lillosida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Andropogon
Styphnolobium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Sophoreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Japanese Pagoda
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Japanese Pagoda is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Japanese Pagoda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Pagoda season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Big Bluestem and Japanese Pagoda Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Japanese Pagoda physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Japanese Pagoda are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
- Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Big Bluestem and Japanese Pagoda
Care of Big Bluestem and Japanese Pagoda 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 Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Pagoda needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.