Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Perennial, Shrubs
  
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
  
Madagascar, Not Available
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
  
Hot climate regions, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Applicable
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Small oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Leaf Cutting, Rooted stem cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
  
Average Water Needs, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Butterflies, Mosquitos
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Arthritis, Chest pain, Ear ache, Fever, Headache, Laxative, Leprosy, Small pox, Stomach spasms, Strengthen gums, Treating fever, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
  
Used As Food, 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
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
  
KALANCHOE
  
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
  
Kalanchoe Panda Plant, Panda Plant, Pussy Ears, Chocolate Soldier, Cocoon Plant, Velvet Leaf Kalanchoe, Plush Plant, White Lady, Panda-Bear Plant, Kalanchoe
  
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
  
पांडा संयंत्र
  
In German
Große Bartgras
  
Panda -Anlage
  
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
  
installation de Panda
  
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
  
planta de Panda
  
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
  
φυτό Panda
  
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
  
planta Panda
  
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
  
Panda roślin
  
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
  
Panda herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Lillosida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poaceae
  
Saxifragales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Crassulaceae
  
Genus
Andropogon
  
Widow's-thrill
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Kalanchoeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Sedoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Panda Plant
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Panda Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Panda Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Panda Plant season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Panda Plant is Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Panda Plant is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Big Bluestem and Panda Plant Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Panda Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Panda Plant height is 45.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Panda Plant are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Panda Plant flower color: Yellow green
- Panda Plant leaf color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Care of Big Bluestem and Panda Plant
Care of Big Bluestem and Panda Plant 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 Panda Plant 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 Panda Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.