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
Korea
Types
Not Available
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Spores, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after flowering, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Nematodes, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Frost, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
conjunctivitis, sneezing, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-allergy, anti-cancer, Cough, Diabetes, Fever, Rheumatism, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Pods
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Application in Handicrafts, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
ABIES koreana
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Fir, Korean Fir
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
Abies koreana
In German
Große Bartgras
Korea-Tanne
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Sapin de Corée
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Abies koreana
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
Abies koreana
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
Abies koreana
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Abies koreana
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Abies koreana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Lillosida
Pinopsida
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 Korean Fir
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Korean Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Korean Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Korean Fir season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Korean Fir is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Korean Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Big Bluestem and Korean Fir Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Korean Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Korean Fir height is 760.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Korean Fir are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Korean Fir flower color: Not Available
- Korean Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Big Bluestem and Korean Fir
Care of Big Bluestem and Korean Fir 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 Korean Fir pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Korean Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.