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
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow, Yellow Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Primula auricula
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
auricula, mountain cowslip or bear's ear
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
mountain cowslip
In German
Große Bartgras
Aurikel
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Primula auricula
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Primula auricula
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
mountain cowslip
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
cowslip montanha
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Pierwiosnek łyszczak
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Primula auricula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lillosida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Primuloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Mountain Cowslip
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Mountain Cowslip is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Mountain Cowslip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Mountain Cowslip season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Mountain Cowslip is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mountain Cowslip is Acidic, Neutral.
Big Bluestem and Mountain Cowslip Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Mountain Cowslip physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Mountain Cowslip height is 20.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Mountain Cowslip are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Mountain Cowslip flower color: Yellow and Yellow Orange
- Mountain Cowslip leaf color: Green
Care of Big Bluestem and Mountain Cowslip
Care of Big Bluestem and Mountain Cowslip 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 Mountain Cowslip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mountain Cowslip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
