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Big Bluestem

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About Big Bluestem and Thai Basil

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Herb

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
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

4100
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-79-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1
11*1

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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

152.40 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
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In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies

Allergy

-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Insignificant
-

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
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Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant
-

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii
OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'

Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Thai Basil

In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass
Hydrangea

In German

Große Bartgras
Hortensie

In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe
Hortensia

In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande
Hortensia

In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama
Hortênsia

In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa
Hortensja

In Latin

Big bluestem herba
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Lillosida
-

Order

Poaceae
-

Family

Poaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Andropogon
-

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

150150
1 27800
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Properties of Big Bluestem and Thai Basil

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

Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Thai Basil

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

Big Bluestem and Thai Basil Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Thai Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Thai Basil are as follows:

  • Big Bluestem flower color: Purple

  • Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

  • Thai Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender

  • Thai Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of Big Bluestem and Thai Basil

Care of Big Bluestem and Thai Basil 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 Thai Basil 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 Thai Basil needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.