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
World/Pandemic
Types
-
Cyperus esculentus
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
5-12
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
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Purple
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, 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
Rust
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Pigs
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
-
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
अखरोट सेज
In German
Große Bartgras
Nuss -Segge
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
souchet
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
Nut Sedge
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
nut Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lillosida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Nut Sedge season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Big Bluestem and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Big Bluestem and Nut Sedge
Care of Big Bluestem and Nut Sedge 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 Nut Sedge 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 Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.