Big Bluestem

Star Anise

About Big Bluestem and Star Anise

Big Bluestem

Star Anise

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Broadleaf Evergreen

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

Southeastern United States

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-7

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

Not Available

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

21,22

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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180.00 cm

Rank: 84 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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152.40 cm

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150.00 cm

Rank: 74 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Olive

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Olive

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Olive

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Olive

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Long, Alternate

2.4 Thorns

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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, Do Not over Water

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

Acidic, Neutral

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

Compost

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Found

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Dogs

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

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50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Erosion control

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Used as essential oil, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to sweeten the breath

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

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34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

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

Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

ILLICIUM parviflorum

7.2 Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

Chinese Star Anise, Badiam

7.2.1 In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

चक्र फूल

7.2.2 In German

Große Bartgras

Sternanis

7.2.3 In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

Anis étoilé

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

Anís estrellado

7.2.5 In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

Γλυκάνισο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

Star Anise

7.2.7 In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

Anyż

7.2.8 In Latin

Big bluestem herba

Star Anise

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Lillosida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Poaceae

Illiciales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Illiciaceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Illicium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Illicieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Illicioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Big Bluestem and Star Anise

Wondering what are the properties of Big Bluestem and Star Anise? We provide you with everything About Big Bluestem and Star Anise. Big Bluestem doesn't have thorns and Star Anise doesn't have thorns. Also Big Bluestem does not have fragrant flowers. Big Bluestem has allergic reactions like Not Available and Star Anise 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 Star Anise and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Star Anise

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

Big Bluestem and Star Anise Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Star Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Star Anise height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Star Anise are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Star Anise flower color: Yellow green
Star Anise leaf color: Olive

Care of Big Bluestem and Star Anise

Care of Big Bluestem and Star Anise 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 Star Anise 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 Star Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.