Big Bluestem

Slippery Elm

About Big Bluestem and Slippery Elm

Big Bluestem

Slippery Elm

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Tree

1.3 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

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

Woodland Garden Canopy

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-7

3-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

10-1

1.8 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

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1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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38.10 cm

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1,830.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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152.40 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

Tan, Sandy Brown

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Sandy Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Yellow, Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

oblong or obovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

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3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Blackspot mold

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Found

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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Insignificant

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Beetles, Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Miscarriage, Rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

ULMUS rubra

7.2 Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

Slippery Elm

7.2.1 In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

Slippery Elm

7.2.2 In German

Große Bartgras

Rotulme

7.2.3 In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

Slippery Elm

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

olmo resbaladizo

7.2.5 In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

Slippery Elm

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

Slippery Elm

7.2.7 In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

Slippery Elm

7.2.8 In Latin

Big bluestem herba

Lubricus Elm

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Lillosida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Poaceae

Urticales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Ulmaceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Ulmus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Big Bluestem and Slippery Elm

Wondering what are the properties of Big Bluestem and Slippery Elm? We provide you with everything About Big Bluestem and Slippery Elm. Big Bluestem doesn't have thorns and Slippery Elm doesn't have thorns. Also Big Bluestem does not have fragrant flowers. Big Bluestem has allergic reactions like Not Available and Slippery Elm has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Big Bluestem and Slippery Elm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Slippery Elm

Season and care of Big Bluestem and Slippery Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Slippery Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Slippery Elm season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Slippery Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Slippery Elm is Neutral, Alkaline.

Big Bluestem and Slippery Elm Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Slippery Elm are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green

Care of Big Bluestem and Slippery Elm

Care of Big Bluestem and Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.