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About Big Bluestem and Satsuma

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Fruit

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, Japan

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

46
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-78-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1
10-8

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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

152.40 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Agroforestry, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem
Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii
CITRUS unshiu

Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin

In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass
satsuma

In German

Große Bartgras
satsuma

In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe
satsuma

In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande
satsuma

In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
satsuma

In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama
satsuma

In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa
Satsuma

In Latin

Big bluestem herba
Satsuma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lillosida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poaceae
Sapindales

Family

Poaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Andropogon
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Citreae

Subfamily

-
Citroideae

Number of Species

15016
1 27800
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Properties of Big Bluestem and Satsuma

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

Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Satsuma

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

Big Bluestem and Satsuma Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Satsuma physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Satsuma are as follows:

  • Big Bluestem flower color: Purple

  • Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

  • Satsuma flower color: White

  • Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Big Bluestem and Satsuma

Care of Big Bluestem and Satsuma 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 Satsuma pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Satsuma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.