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About Big Bluestem and Macaw

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Grass
Tree
1.3 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
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
12-10
1.8 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
H1, H2
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
38.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1,220.00 cm
Rank: 33 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
152.40 cm
Rank: 73 (Overall)
550.00 cm
Rank: 38 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple
Ivory, Gray
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Magenta, Violet
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Cuneate
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Does not require regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
75% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Available
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Insignificant
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Wood
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
TRIPLARIS americana
7.2 Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
7.2.1 In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
Macaw
7.2.2 In German
Große Bartgras
Ara
7.2.3 In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
ara
7.2.4 In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
guacamayo
7.2.5 In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
μακώ
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
arara
7.2.7 In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
ara
7.2.8 In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Ara
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Lillosida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Poaceae
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Polygonaceae
8.6 Genus
Andropogon
Triplaris
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Properties of Big Bluestem and Macaw

Wondering what are the properties of Big Bluestem and Macaw? We provide you with everything About Big Bluestem and Macaw. Big Bluestem doesn't have thorns and Macaw doesn't have thorns. Also Big Bluestem does not have fragrant flowers. Big Bluestem has allergic reactions like Not Available and Macaw has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Macaw and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Macaw

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

Big Bluestem and Macaw Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Macaw are as follows:

  • Big Bluestem flower color: Purple

  • Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

  • Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray

  • Macaw leaf color: Green

Care of Big Bluestem and Macaw

Care of Big Bluestem and Macaw 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 Macaw 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 Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.