Big Bluestem

Quickstick

About Big Bluestem and Quickstick

Big Bluestem

Quickstick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tree

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

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-710-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

12-9

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

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

152.40 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

QUICKSTICK

In German

Große Bartgras

QUICKSTICK

In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

QUICKSTICK

In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

QUICKSTICK

In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

QUICKSTICK

In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

QuickStick

In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

QUICKSTICK

In Latin

Big bluestem herba

Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lillosida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poaceae

Fabales

Family

Poaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1505

1 27800

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Properties of Big Bluestem and Quickstick

Wondering what are the properties of Big Bluestem and Quickstick? We provide you with everything About Big Bluestem and Quickstick. Big Bluestem doesn't have thorns and Quickstick doesn't have thorns. Also Big Bluestem does not have fragrant flowers. Big Bluestem has allergic reactions like and Quickstick has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Big Bluestem and Quickstick and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Quickstick

Season and care of Big Bluestem and Quickstick is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Quickstick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Quickstick season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Quickstick is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Big Bluestem and Quickstick Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Quickstick are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green

Care of Big Bluestem and Quickstick

Care of Big Bluestem and Quickstick 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 Quickstick 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 Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.