Big Bluestem

Vine Maple

About Big Bluestem and Vine Maple

Big Bluestem

Vine Maple

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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, Northwestern United States

Types

Acer circinatum

Number of Varieties

420

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Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-75-9

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

9-4

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

A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

152.40 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

ACER circinatum

Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple

In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

बेल मेपल

In German

Große Bartgras

Wein-Ahorn

In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

Maple Vine

In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

arce vid

In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

αμπέλου Maple

In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

bordo de videira

In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

Vine Maple

In Latin

Big bluestem herba

vitis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Lillosida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poaceae

Sapindales

Family

Poaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Andropogon

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

150128

1 27800

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Properties of Big Bluestem and Vine Maple

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

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Vine Maple

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

Big Bluestem and Vine Maple Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Vine Maple are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Big Bluestem and Vine Maple

Care of Big Bluestem and Vine Maple 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 Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.