Big Bluestem

Touch-me-not

About Big Bluestem and Touch-me-not

Big Bluestem

Touch-me-not

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tender 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

Brazil

Types

Impatiens capensis

Number of Varieties

430

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Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

Cropland, Forests, Pastures

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-711-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 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

H1, H2

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

152.40 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

bees, Wasps

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

MIMOSA pudica

Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not

In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

छुई मुई

In German

Große Bartgras

Berühre mich nicht

In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

Balsamine

In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

No me toques

In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

Αγγίξτε-me-not

In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

Não me toque

In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

Niecierpek

In Latin

Big bluestem herba

Palpate Me, non-

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lillosida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poaceae

Geraniales

Family

Poaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

150200

1 27800

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Properties of Big Bluestem and Touch-me-not

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

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Touch-me-not

Season and care of Big Bluestem and Touch-me-not is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Touch-me-not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Touch-me-not season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Touch-me-not is Loam while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Touch-me-not is Neutral.

Big Bluestem and Touch-me-not Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Touch-me-not physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Touch-me-not are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Big Bluestem and Touch-me-not

Care of Big Bluestem and Touch-me-not 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 Touch-me-not 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 Touch-me-not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.