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
Southeastern Asia, China, Melanesia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Rainforest, Swamps, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
8-14
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, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Indigo
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Found
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Buds, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Grown for shade, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats, Useful for shade, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
LIVISTONA saribus
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Serdang, Taraw Palm
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
taraw palm
In German
Große Bartgras
Taraw palme
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Taraw palm
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Taraw palma
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
taraw παλάμη
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
Taraw palma
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Taraw palmowy
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
taraw palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lillosida
Liliopsida
Genus
Andropogon
Livistona
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Corypheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Serdang
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Serdang is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Serdang Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Serdang season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Serdang is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Serdang is Acidic, Neutral.
Big Bluestem and Serdang Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Serdang physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Serdang height is 122.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Serdang are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Serdang flower color: Yellow
- Serdang leaf color: Green
Care of Big Bluestem and Serdang
Care of Big Bluestem and Serdang 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 Serdang 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 Serdang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.