Big Bluestem

Shortleaf Pine

About Big Bluestem and Shortleaf Pine

Big Bluestem

Shortleaf Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

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

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Coniferous Tree

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-76-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

9-6

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

152.40 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

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

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Littleleaf disease

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

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

Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Inner Bark, Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

PINUS echinata

Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

Shortleaf Pine

In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

Shortleaf Pine

In German

Große Bartgras

Shortleaf Pine

In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

Shortleaf Pine

In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

Shortleaf pino

In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

Shortleaf Pine

In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

Shortleaf Pine

In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

Shortleaf Pine

In Latin

Big bluestem herba

Pinus Shortleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Lillosida

Pinopsida

Order

Poaceae

Pinales

Family

Poaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Number of Species

1503

1 27800

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Properties of Big Bluestem and Shortleaf Pine

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

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Shortleaf Pine

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

Big Bluestem and Shortleaf Pine Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Shortleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Shortleaf Pine are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Big Bluestem and Shortleaf Pine

Care of Big Bluestem and Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.