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
India, China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
DRYOPTERIS atrata
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Shaggy Shield Fern
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
Hydrangea
In German
Große Bartgras
Hortensie
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Hortensia
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Hortensia
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
Hortênsia
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Hortensja
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Lillosida
Not Available
Order
Poaceae
Not Available
Family
Poaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Andropogon
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Shaggy Shield Fern
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Shaggy Shield Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Shaggy Shield Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Shaggy Shield Fern season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Shaggy Shield Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Shaggy Shield Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Big Bluestem and Shaggy Shield Fern Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Shaggy Shield Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Shaggy Shield Fern height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Shaggy Shield Fern are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Shaggy Shield Fern flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Shaggy Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green and Brown
Care of Big Bluestem and Shaggy Shield Fern
Care of Big Bluestem and Shaggy Shield Fern 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 Shaggy Shield Fern 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 Shaggy Shield Fern needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.
