Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf 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
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Banks, Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Canker, Root knot nematode
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Container, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Pachysandra terminalis
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Pachysandra, Japanese pachysandra, carpet box, Japanese spurge
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
जापानी रसदार पौधा
In German
Große Bartgras
japanische Spurge
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Euphorbe japonaise
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Euphorbia japonesa
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
Ιαπωνικά Ευφόρβιο
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
Spurge japonês
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
japoński Wilczomlecz
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Spurge Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lillosida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poaceae
Euphorbiales
Genus
Andropogon
Pachysandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Japanese Spurge
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Japanese Spurge is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Japanese Spurge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Spurge season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Spurge is Loam while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Spurge is Acidic, Neutral.
Big Bluestem and Japanese Spurge Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Japanese Spurge physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Japanese Spurge height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Japanese Spurge are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Japanese Spurge flower color: White
- Japanese Spurge leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Big Bluestem and Japanese Spurge
Care of Big Bluestem and Japanese Spurge 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 Spurge 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 Japanese Spurge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.