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
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Round
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
variegated butterbur
In German
Große Bartgras
bunte Pestwurz
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
pétasite panachée
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
butterbur abigarrado
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
butterbur variegada
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
barwny Lepiężnik
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
varius butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Lillosida
Not Available
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Andropogon
Petasites
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Variegated Butterbur
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Variegated Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Variegated Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Variegated Butterbur season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Big Bluestem and Variegated Butterbur Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Variegated Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Variegated Butterbur are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Care of Big Bluestem and Variegated Butterbur
Care of Big Bluestem and Variegated Butterbur 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 Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.