Big Bluestem

Savoy Cabbage

About Big Bluestem and Savoy Cabbage

Big Bluestem

Savoy Cabbage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Grass

Vegetable

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

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Brassica oleracea var. sabauda

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-76-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

6-1

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, H1, H2, 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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

152.40 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Light Purple, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bugs, Rabbits

Allergy

Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

Brassica oleracea

Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage

In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

Savoy Cabbage

In German

Große Bartgras

Wirsing

In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

Savoy Cabbage

In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

col de col rizada

In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

Savoy Cabbage

In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

Savoy Cabbage

In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

Kapusta włoska

In Latin

Big bluestem herba

Brassica Sabaudiae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Lillosida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Poaceae

Brassicales

Family

Poaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1501

1 27800

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Properties of Big Bluestem and Savoy Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Savoy Cabbage

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

Big Bluestem and Savoy Cabbage Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Savoy Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Savoy Cabbage are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Big Bluestem and Savoy Cabbage

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