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
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
8 - 5
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Große Bartgras
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
łąka ber
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lillosida
Liliopsida
Genus
Andropogon
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Big Bluestem and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Big Bluestem and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Big Bluestem and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.