Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
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
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Types
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Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
6-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
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Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
Well drained
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
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Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
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Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Edible Uses
Insignificant
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
Plumcot
In German
Große Bartgras
Plumcot
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
plumcot
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
plumcot
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
Plumcot
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
plumcot
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Plumcot
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Plumcot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Lillosida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Plumcot
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Plumcot season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Big Bluestem and Plumcot Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Plumcot are as follows:
Care of Big Bluestem and Plumcot
Care of Big Bluestem and Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.