Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
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
  
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
  
moist forests, Tropical areas, Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
  
10-15
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
White, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Purple, Rose, Bronze, Brown, Sandy Brown, Black
  
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
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
  
Water Deeply, Water during periods of drought
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Heart problems, Itching
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Branch, Stem, Wood
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
  
Unknown
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
  
CERBERA manghas
  
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
  
Arbon, Mifukuragi, Beach Milkwood, Dog Bane, Dog Bone, Grey Milkwood, Milkwood, Grey, Milkwood, Pink Eyed Cerbera, Rubber Tree
  
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
  
Bintaro
  
In German
Große Bartgras
  
Pong pong
  
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
  
Faux manguier
  
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
  
Pong pong
  
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
  
Pong pong
  
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
  
Pong pong
  
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
  
Pong pong
  
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
  
Pong pong
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Lillosida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poaceae
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Andropogon
  
Cerbera
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Plumerieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Rauvolfioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Pong-pong
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Pong-pong is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Pong-pong Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Pong-pong season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Pong-pong is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pong-pong is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Big Bluestem and Pong-pong Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Pong-pong physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Pong-pong height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Pong-pong are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Pong-pong flower color: White and Pink
- Pong-pong leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Big Bluestem and Pong-pong
Care of Big Bluestem and Pong-pong 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 Pong-pong 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 Pong-pong needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.