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Molinia Arundinacea
About Molinia Arundinacea and Big Bluestem


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Grass   
Grass   
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, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia   
Types
Not Available   
Not Available   
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods   
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland   
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7   
5-8   
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1   
9 - 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   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
38.10 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
152.40 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple   
Dark Purple   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze   
Green, Gold   
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown   
Tan   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Needle like   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium   
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
No need to fertilize every year   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Pests and diseases free   
Plant Tolerance
Not Found   
Not Available   
Facts
Flowers
Yes   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Not Available   
Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Insignificant   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion   
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem   
Whole plant   
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals   
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii   
Molinia arundinacea   
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot   
Moor Grass   
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass   
Tall Moor Grass   
In German
Große Bartgras   
Hoch Pfeifengras   
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe   
Herbe Moor hauteur   
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande   
Tall Grass Moor   
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι   
Ψηλός Moor Grass   
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama   
Alto Moor Relva   
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa   
Wysoki Moor Trawa   
In Latin
Big bluestem herba   
Alta Maurus Grass   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Lillosida   
Liliopsida   
Order
Poaceae   
Cyperales   
Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   
Genus
Andropogon   
Molinia   
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Big Bluestem and Molinia Arundinacea

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

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Molinia Arundinacea

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

Big Bluestem and Molinia Arundinacea Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Molinia Arundinacea physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Molinia Arundinacea height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Molinia Arundinacea are as follows:

Care of Big Bluestem and Molinia Arundinacea

Care of Big Bluestem and Molinia Arundinacea 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 Molinia Arundinacea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Arundinacea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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