Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
10-12
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
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Große Bartgras
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Lillosida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poaceae
Euphorbiales
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Andropogon
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Kukui
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Kukui season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Big Bluestem and Kukui Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Kukui are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Big Bluestem and Kukui
Care of Big Bluestem and Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.
