Life Span
Perennial
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
Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Nepal, China
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
1-5
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Green, Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
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
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armillaria root rot, larch sawfly, Needle rust
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Rodents
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Application in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
LARIX sibirica
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Siberian Larch
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
Siberian Larch
In German
Große Bartgras
Sibirische Lärche
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Mélèze de Sibérie
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Larix sibirica
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
siberian larch
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
siberian larch
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Modrzew syberyjski
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Siberian larch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Lillosida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Applicable
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Siberian Larch
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Siberian Larch is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Siberian Larch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Siberian Larch season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Siberian Larch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Siberian Larch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Big Bluestem and Siberian Larch Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Siberian Larch physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Siberian Larch height is 910.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Siberian Larch are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Siberian Larch flower color: Green, Red and Yellow
- Siberian Larch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Big Bluestem and Siberian Larch
Care of Big Bluestem and Siberian Larch 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 Siberian Larch pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Siberian Larch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.