Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
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Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-9
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
A1, A2, A3, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Spade shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
-
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
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Medicinal Uses
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Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
RUBUS 'Amity'
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
Raspberry
In German
Große Bartgras
Himbeere
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Framboise
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Frambuesa
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
Βατόμουρο
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
Framboesa
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Malina
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
RUBUS IDAEUS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Lillosida
Eudicotyledones
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Raspberry
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Raspberry is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Raspberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Raspberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Raspberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Big Bluestem and Raspberry Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Raspberry physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Raspberry are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Raspberry flower color: White
- Raspberry leaf color: Green
Care of Big Bluestem and Raspberry
Care of Big Bluestem and Raspberry 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 Raspberry 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 Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.