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
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Needs very little water
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
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
Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Traditional medicine, 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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Trichocereus pachanoi
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Trichocereus
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
Trichocereus
In German
Große Bartgras
Trichocereus
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Trichocereus
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Trichocereus
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
Trichocereus
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
Trichocereus
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Trichocereus
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Trichocereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lillosida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poaceae
Caryophyllales
Genus
Andropogon
Echinopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Trichocereus
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Trichocereus is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Trichocereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Trichocereus season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Trichocereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Trichocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Big Bluestem and Trichocereus Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Trichocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Trichocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Trichocereus are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Trichocereus flower color: White
- Trichocereus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Big Bluestem and Trichocereus
Care of Big Bluestem and Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
