Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrub
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
Southwest Asia
Types
-
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
9-11
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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Purple
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Water less during winter, 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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Mealybugs
Allergy
-
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
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
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Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Nerium
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
ओलियंडर
In German
Große Bartgras
Oleander
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
laurier-rose
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Adelfa
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
oleandro
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Oleander
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Cleander
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lillosida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poaceae
Gentianales
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Oleander
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Oleander season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Oleander is Well drained while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Big Bluestem and Oleander Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Oleander are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Big Bluestem and Oleander
Care of Big Bluestem and Oleander 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 Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.