Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Grass
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
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, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
  
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
  
9-5
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Acuminate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
  
occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
  
Drought and Salt
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Bees, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
None
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
  
Decoration Purposes
  
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
  
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
  
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
  
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
  
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
  
Silver bells
  
In German
Große Bartgras
  
Silver bells
  
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
  
Silver bells
  
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
  
Silver bells
  
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
  
Silver bells
  
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
  
Silver bells
  
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
  
Silver bells
  
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
  
Silver bells
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Lillosida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poaceae
  
Ebenales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Asparagaceae
  
Genus
Andropogon
  
Halesia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Silver Bells
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Bells season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is Not Available while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Bells is Not Available.
Big Bluestem and Silver Bells Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Silver Bells are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Big Bluestem and Silver Bells
Care of Big Bluestem and Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.