Big Bluestem

Panicum

About Big Bluestem and Panicum

Big Bluestem

Panicum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Grass

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

Types

Switchgrass

Number of Varieties

4450

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Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-7-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

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

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

152.40 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Indigo

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Moist

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Moist

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Deers

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Used as Biofuel

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

PANICUM

Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

Panicum

In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

panikom

In German

Große Bartgras

panikom

In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

panikom

In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

panikom

In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

Panicum

In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

Panicum

In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

Panicum

In Latin

Big bluestem herba

Panicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lillosida

Liliopsida

Order

Poaceae

Poales

Family

Poaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

150450

1 27800

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Properties of Big Bluestem and Panicum

Wondering what are the properties of Big Bluestem and Panicum? We provide you with everything About Big Bluestem and Panicum. Big Bluestem doesn't have thorns and Panicum doesn't have thorns. Also Big Bluestem does not have fragrant flowers. Big Bluestem has allergic reactions like and Panicum has allergic reactions like . 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 Panicum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Panicum

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

Big Bluestem and Panicum Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Panicum are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Panicum flower color: Indigo
Panicum leaf color:

Care of Big Bluestem and Panicum

Care of Big Bluestem and Panicum 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 Panicum 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 Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.