Big Bluestem

Sarcococca confusa

About Big Bluestem and Sarcococca confusa

Big Bluestem

Sarcococca confusa

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Grass

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 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

China

1.4 Types

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Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

Banks, Slopes

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-7

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

Not Available

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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38.10 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

90.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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152.40 cm

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120.00 cm

Rank: 79 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Purple, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, Yellow green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Lance shaped

2.4 Thorns

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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Sooty Mold

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Found

Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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75% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

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50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Food for birds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowers, Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Food for animals, Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

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34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

SARCOCOCCA confusa

7.2 Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

Sweet Box

7.2.1 In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

Sarcococca confusa

7.2.2 In German

Große Bartgras

Sarcococca verwirrt

7.2.3 In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

Sarcococca confus

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

Sarcococca confundido

7.2.5 In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

Sarcococca συγχέεται

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

Sarcococca confuso

7.2.7 In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

sarcococca mylić

7.2.8 In Latin

Big bluestem herba

confusa Sarcococca

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Lillosida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Poaceae

Buxales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Buxaceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Sarcococca

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Big Bluestem and Sarcococca confusa

Wondering what are the properties of Big Bluestem and Sarcococca confusa? We provide you with everything About Big Bluestem and Sarcococca confusa. Big Bluestem doesn't have thorns and Sarcococca confusa doesn't have thorns. Also Big Bluestem does not have fragrant flowers. Big Bluestem has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sarcococca confusa has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Sarcococca confusa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Sarcococca confusa

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

Big Bluestem and Sarcococca confusa Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Sarcococca confusa physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Sarcococca confusa are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green

Care of Big Bluestem and Sarcococca confusa

Care of Big Bluestem and Sarcococca confusa 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 Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Sarcococca confusa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.