Big Bluestem

Umbrella Tree

About Big Bluestem and Umbrella Tree

Big Bluestem

Umbrella Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tree

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, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Not Avaialble

Number of Varieties

4100

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Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-75-8

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

8-5

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm910.00 cm

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Minimum Width

152.40 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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 dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced organic fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Scale Insects, Snails

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Formal Garden, 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

Odontalgic, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Bark

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Used for flooring, cabinet making

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

MAGNOLIA macrophylla

Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree

In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

मैगनोलिया

In German

Große Bartgras

Umbrella Tree

In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

Umbrella Tree

In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

Árbol de paraguas

In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

Umbrella Tree

In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

Árvore de guarda-chuva

In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

Umbrella Tree

In Latin

Big bluestem herba

O lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lillosida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poaceae

Magnoliales

Family

Poaceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Magnolia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Magnolioideae

Number of Species

1503

1 27800

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Properties of Big Bluestem and Umbrella Tree

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

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Umbrella Tree

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

Big Bluestem and Umbrella Tree Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Umbrella Tree are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver

Care of Big Bluestem and Umbrella Tree

Care of Big Bluestem and Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.