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
Southern Europe
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
8-10
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
pollinators
Allergy
-
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Große Bartgras
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lillosida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Big Bluestem and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Big Bluestem and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Big Bluestem and Silver Feather Grass 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 Feather Grass 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 Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.