Big Bluestem

Palm Tree

About Big Bluestem and Palm Tree

Big Bluestem

Palm Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Palm or Cycad

1.3 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

Australia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Coconut and Dates

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-7

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

Not Available

1.8 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

Not available

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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38.10 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

450.00 cm

Rank: 63 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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152.40 cm

Rank: 73 (Overall)▶

300.00 cm

Rank: 57 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

White, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Orange, Orange Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Brown

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

feather-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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36% Palm Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright Indirect Sunlight

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Not Available

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Light, Loose, Moist

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

All year

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Not Available

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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4.7 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 old, faded fronds

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Boron, EDTA iron, Maganese, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Found

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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67% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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86% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

Not Available

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

Not Available

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

Not Available

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

Not Available

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

Not Available

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

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5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Asthma, Rhinitis

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Making cosmetics

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

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73% Palm Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

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29% Palm Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Palm Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

ARCHONTOPHOENIX

7.2 Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

Palm

7.2.1 In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

Palm

7.2.2 In German

Große Bartgras

Palme

7.2.3 In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

Paume

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

Palma

7.2.5 In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

Παλάμη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

Palma

7.2.7 In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

Palma

7.2.8 In Latin

Big bluestem herba

Vero

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Lillosida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Poaceae

Arecales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Arecaceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Archontophoenix

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

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Areceae

8.9 Subfamily

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Arecoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Big Bluestem and Palm Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Big Bluestem and Palm Tree? We provide you with everything About Big Bluestem and Palm Tree. Big Bluestem doesn't have thorns and Palm Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Big Bluestem does not have fragrant flowers. Big Bluestem has allergic reactions like Not Available and Palm Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Big Bluestem and Palm Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Palm Tree

Season and care of Big Bluestem and Palm Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Palm Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Palm Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Palm Tree is Light, Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Palm Tree is Acidic.

Big Bluestem and Palm Tree Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Palm Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Palm Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Palm Tree are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Palm Tree flower color: White and Yellow
Palm Tree leaf color: Brown

Care of Big Bluestem and Palm Tree

Care of Big Bluestem and Palm Tree 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 Palm Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Palm Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.