Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Ornamental Plants
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
Central America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
-9999
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Purple
Red, Green, Purple, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Ivory, Pink, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Purple
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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Insignificant
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Inorganic
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Insignificant
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used as colouring in foods, Used As Food, Used to make yellow and green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
AMARANTHUS hypochondriacus
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Prince's Feather, Prince-of-Wales-Feather
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
Silver Clary
In German
Große Bartgras
Silber Clary
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Argent Clary
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Clary plata
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
ασημένιο Clary
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
prata Clary
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Srebrny Clary
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Argentum Clary
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lillosida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poaceae
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Andropogon
Amaranthus L
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaranthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Silver Clary
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Silver Clary is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Silver Clary Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Clary season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Silver Clary is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Clary is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Big Bluestem and Silver Clary Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Silver Clary physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Silver Clary height is 111.75 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Silver Clary are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Silver Clary flower color: Red, Green, Purple and Dark Red
- Silver Clary leaf color: Red, Green, Purple
Care of Big Bluestem and Silver Clary
Care of Big Bluestem and Silver Clary 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 Clary 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 Silver Clary needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.