About Big Bluestem and Tuscan Blue Rosemary

Big Bluestem

Tuscan Blue Rosemary

About Tuscan Blue Rosemary and Big Bluestem

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Herbs

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 Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Not Available

Arp Rosemary, Gorizia Rosemary, Lockwood de Forest Rosemary, Salem Rosemary

Number of Varieties

Not Available

99+

Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

Dry areas, Open scrub

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-7

8-11

AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

12-8

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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm

99+

150.00 cm

99+

Minimum Width

152.40 cm

99+

60.00 cm

99+

Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Not Available

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth, Requires extensive pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Not Found

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Yes

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Yes

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Yes

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Yes

Showy Foliage

Yes

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Yes

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees

Allergy

Not Available

Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Yes

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Antioxidants, Cough, Gastrointestinal disorders, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Indigestion

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

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

Container, Edible, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Tuscan Blue'

Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

Rosemary, Tuscan Blue Rosemary

In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

टस्कन ब्लू दौनी

In German

Große Bartgras

Tuscan Blau Rosmarin

In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

Toscane Bleu Rosemary

In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

Toscana azul Romero

In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

Τοσκάνης Μπλε Rosemary

In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

Tuscan Azul Rosemary

In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

Toskańskie Niebieski Rosemary

In Latin

Big bluestem herba

Tusci Rosemary blue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lillosida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poaceae

Lamiales

Family

Poaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Rosmarinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Not Available

Tribe

Not Available

Subfamily

Not Available

Number of Species

Not Available

900

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Properties of Big Bluestem and Tuscan Blue Rosemary

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

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Tuscan Blue Rosemary

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

Big Bluestem and Tuscan Blue Rosemary Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Tuscan Blue Rosemary physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Tuscan Blue Rosemary height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Tuscan Blue Rosemary are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Tuscan Blue Rosemary flower color: Blue Violet
Tuscan Blue Rosemary leaf color: Sea Green

Care of Big Bluestem and Tuscan Blue Rosemary

Care of Big Bluestem and Tuscan Blue Rosemary 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 Tuscan Blue Rosemary pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tuscan Blue Rosemary needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.