Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
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
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Hills, Hilly upland habitat, Lowland, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
5-8
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
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
Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
PINUS virginiana
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Scrub Pine
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
वर्जीनिया पाइन
In German
Große Bartgras
Virginia Pine
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Virginia Pine
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Virginia pino
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
Βιρτζίνια Pine
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
Virginia Pine
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Virginia Pine
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Virginia Pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Lillosida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Virginia Pine
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Virginia Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Virginia Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Virginia Pine season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Virginia Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Virginia Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Big Bluestem and Virginia Pine Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Virginia Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Virginia Pine height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Virginia Pine are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Virginia Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Virginia Pine leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Big Bluestem and Virginia Pine
Care of Big Bluestem and Virginia Pine 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 Virginia Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Virginia Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
