Big Bluestem

Techny Arborvitae

About Big Bluestem and Techny Arborvitae

Big Bluestem

Techny Arborvitae

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Needled or Scaled 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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

Forests, gardens, Roadsides

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-73-7

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

7-1

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

38.10 cm300.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

152.40 cm150.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

Non Flowering Plant

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Olive, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Dark Green, Brown, Black

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Compound

2.4 Thorns

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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

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

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

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

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

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

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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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

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Wood

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'

7.2 Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

White Cedar

7.2.1 In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

Techny Arborvitae

7.2.2 In German

Große Bartgras

Techny Lebensbaum

7.2.3 In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

Techny Arborvitae

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

Techny Arborvitae

7.2.5 In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

Techny Arborvitae

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

Techny Arborvitae

7.2.7 In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

Techny Tuja

7.2.8 In Latin

Big bluestem herba

Techny Arborvitae

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

8.3 Class

Lillosida

Pinopsida

8.4 Order

Poaceae

Pinales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Cupressaceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Thuja

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Dicotyledonous

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Big Bluestem and Techny Arborvitae

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

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Techny Arborvitae

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

Big Bluestem and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Techny Arborvitae flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Techny Arborvitae leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Big Bluestem and Techny Arborvitae

Care of Big Bluestem and Techny Arborvitae 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 Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.