Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus, 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, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
10-14
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
12-10
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
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Average Water Needs, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage
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
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
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Selenicereus grandiflorus
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
रात की रानी
In German
Große Bartgras
Königin der Nacht
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Reine de la nuit
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Reina de la noche
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
Rainha da noite
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Królowa nocy
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Domina noctis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lillosida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poaceae
Caryophyllales
Genus
Andropogon
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Queen of the Night
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Queen of the Night is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Queen of the Night Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Queen of the Night season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Big Bluestem and Queen of the Night Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Queen of the Night physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Queen of the Night are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Queen of the Night flower color: White and Light Green
- Queen of the Night leaf color: Not Available
Care of Big Bluestem and Queen of the Night
Care of Big Bluestem and Queen of the Night 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 Queen of the Night 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 Queen of the Night needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.