Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Tender 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
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Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
9-10
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Purple
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Larva
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiseptic, Burns
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
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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, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Diplacus aurantiacus
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
Monkey Flower
In German
Große Bartgras
Monkey Flower
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Monkey Flower
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Monkey Flower
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
Monkey Flower
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
Monkey Flower
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Monkey Flower
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Monkey Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lillosida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Andropogon
Diplacus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Monkey-flower
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Monkey-flower is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Monkey-flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Monkey-flower season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Big Bluestem and Monkey-flower Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Monkey-flower are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Care of Big Bluestem and Monkey-flower
Care of Big Bluestem and Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.