Big Bluestem

Ukiuki

About Big Bluestem and Ukiuki

Big Bluestem

Ukiuki

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Tender Perennial

1.3 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

Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia

1.4 Types

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Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-7

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

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1.8 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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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38.10 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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152.40 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

White, Blue, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Blue, Violet

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Long slender

2.4 Thorns

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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Not Available

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Not Available

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Dry soil

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Offsets, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

Water during dry weather

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Not Available

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Not Available

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Found

Dry soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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75% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

Not Available

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

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5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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5.8 Evergreen

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !

5.9 Invasive

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18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

pollinators

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

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50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Agroforestry

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Used as a dye

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

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64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

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

Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

DIANELLA sandwicensis

7.2 Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

Ukiuki, uki

7.2.1 In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

Ukiuki

7.2.2 In German

Große Bartgras

Ukiuki

7.2.3 In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

Ukiuki

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

Ukiuki

7.2.5 In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

Ukiuki

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

Ukiuki

7.2.7 In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

Ukiuki

7.2.8 In Latin

Big bluestem herba

Ukiuki

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Lillosida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Poaceae

Liliales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Dianella

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

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Hemerocallidoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Big Bluestem and Ukiuki

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

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Ukiuki

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

Big Bluestem and Ukiuki Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Ukiuki physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Ukiuki height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Ukiuki are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Ukiuki flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Ukiuki leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Big Bluestem and Ukiuki

Care of Big Bluestem and Ukiuki 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 Ukiuki pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Ukiuki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.