Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
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
South America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
5-11
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
12 - 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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
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, Shearing
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Cottage garden, Edible
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
Portulaca
In German
Große Bartgras
Portulak
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
portulaca
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Portulaca
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
Portulaca
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
Portulaca
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Portulaca
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Portulaca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lillosida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poaceae
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Portulacaceae
Genus
Andropogon
Portulaca
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Portulaca
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Portulaca is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Portulaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Portulaca season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Portulaca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Big Bluestem and Portulaca Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Portulaca physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Portulaca are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Portulaca flower color: Red
- Portulaca leaf color: Green
Care of Big Bluestem and Portulaca
Care of Big Bluestem and Portulaca 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 Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.