Big Bluestem

Lavender

About Big Bluestem and Lavender

Big Bluestem

Lavender

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Herb, Tender 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

Mediterranean

Types

Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc

Number of Varieties

439

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Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-78-10

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

12-1

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

152.40 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Gray, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

LAVANDULA multifida

Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

Lavender

In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

Lavender

In German

Große Bartgras

Lavendel

In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

Lavande

In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

Lavanda

In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

λεβάντα

In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

Lavanda

In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

Lawenda

In Latin

Big bluestem herba

Lavendula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Lillosida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poaceae

Lamiales

Family

Poaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Lavandula

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Lavanduleae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

15039

1 27800

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Properties of Big Bluestem and Lavender

Wondering what are the properties of Big Bluestem and Lavender? We provide you with everything About Big Bluestem and Lavender. Big Bluestem doesn't have thorns and Lavender doesn't have thorns. Also Big Bluestem does not have fragrant flowers. Big Bluestem has allergic reactions like and Lavender has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Big Bluestem and Lavender and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Lavender

Season and care of Big Bluestem and Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Lavender season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.

Big Bluestem and Lavender Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Lavender are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Big Bluestem and Lavender

Care of Big Bluestem and Lavender 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 Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.