Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
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
Morocco
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
9 - 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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
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
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
LINARIA maroccana
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
Toadflax
In German
Große Bartgras
Toadflax
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Toadflax
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Toadflax
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
Toadflax
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
Linária
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Toadflax
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Toadflax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lillosida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poaceae
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Antirrhineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Toadflax
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Toadflax is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Toadflax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Toadflax season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Toadflax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Big Bluestem and Toadflax Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Toadflax are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Toadflax leaf color: Green
Care of Big Bluestem and Toadflax
Care of Big Bluestem and Toadflax 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 Toadflax 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 Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
