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
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Not Available
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-8
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
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
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
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Große Bartgras
Pfeifengras
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
purple moor-grass
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lillosida
Liliopsida
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 Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Molinia Caerulea season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Big Bluestem and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Big Bluestem and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Big Bluestem and Molinia Caerulea 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 Caerulea 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 Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
