Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf 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
Australia
Types
-
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
8-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
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
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
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used as a 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
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
Silver Wattle
In German
Große Bartgras
Silver Wattle
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lillosida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Wattle season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Big Bluestem and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Big Bluestem and Silver Wattle
Care of Big Bluestem and Silver Wattle 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 Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.