Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled 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
Western United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Water three times weekly in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Douglas squirrels, Owls
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
Sugar Pine
In German
Große Bartgras
Sugar Pine
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Sugar Pine
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
Sugar Pine
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Sugar Pine
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Lillosida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Pine season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Big Bluestem and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Sugar Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Sugar Pine leaf color: Not Available
Care of Big Bluestem and Sugar Pine
Care of Big Bluestem and Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.