Life Span
Perennial
Annual
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
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
12-10
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Magenta, Violet
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Cuneate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Does not require regular watering
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
Macaw
In German
Große Bartgras
Ara
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
ara
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
guacamayo
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
μακώ
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
arara
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
ara
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Ara
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lillosida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poaceae
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Andropogon
Triplaris
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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.