Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Southern Africa, South Africa
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
10-15
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
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
pollinators
Allergy
-
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Sap
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
टाइगर ट्री
In German
Große Bartgras
Tiger Tree
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Tiger Tree
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
Tiger Tree
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Tiger Tree
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
tigris lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lillosida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poaceae
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Andropogon
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Tiger Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Big Bluestem and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Tiger Tree are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color:
Care of Big Bluestem and Tiger Tree
Care of Big Bluestem and Tiger 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 Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.