Life Span
Perennial
Annual
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
Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
3-8
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
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, 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
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Keep the Soil well drained
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
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiseptic, Boils, Expectorant, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Application in Furniture, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Alpine, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
PINUS ponderosa
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Ponderosa Pine
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
ponderosa pine
In German
Große Bartgras
ponderosa-Kiefer
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
pin ponderosa
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
pino ponderosa
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
Ponderosa πεύκα
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
ponderosa pine
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
sosna
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
pinus ponderosa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Lillosida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Ponderosa Pine
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Ponderosa Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Ponderosa Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Ponderosa Pine season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Ponderosa Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ponderosa Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Big Bluestem and Ponderosa Pine Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Ponderosa Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Ponderosa Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Ponderosa Pine are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Ponderosa Pine flower color: Not Available
- Ponderosa Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Big Bluestem and Ponderosa Pine
Care of Big Bluestem and Ponderosa Pine 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 Ponderosa Pine 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 Ponderosa Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
