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
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
gardens
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
1a, 1b, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Purple
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Wildlife
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good for skin
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Thymus citriodorus
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
Lemon Thyme
In German
Große Bartgras
Zitronenthymian
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
citron Thyme
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
citron Thyme
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
limão Tomilho
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
tymianek cytrynowy
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
lemon Thyme
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lillosida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Lemon Thyme
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Lemon Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Lemon Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemon Thyme season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Big Bluestem and Lemon Thyme Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Lemon Thyme are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Big Bluestem and Lemon Thyme
Care of Big Bluestem and Lemon Thyme 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 Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
