Big Bluestem

Strawberry Tree

About Big Bluestem and Strawberry Tree

Big Bluestem

Strawberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tree

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

Mediterranean

Types

Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

410

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Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-78-9

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

9-6

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

152.40 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Orbiculate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

झरबेरी पेड़

In German

Große Bartgras

Erdbeerbaum

In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

arbousier

In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

Árbol de fresa

In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

medronheiro

In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

Strawberry Tree

In Latin

Big bluestem herba

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lillosida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poaceae

Ericales

Family

Poaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1502

1 27800

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Properties of Big Bluestem and Strawberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Strawberry Tree

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

Big Bluestem and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Big Bluestem and Strawberry Tree

Care of Big Bluestem and Strawberry Tree 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 Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.