Big Bluestem

Wax Begonia

About Big Bluestem and Wax Begonia

Big Bluestem

Wax Begonia

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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

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-7

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

12-1

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

H1, H2, 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

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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152.40 cm

Rank: 73 (Overall)▶

15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

Pink, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Red, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Red, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

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

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced, soluble fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Found

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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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 !

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40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Butterflies, Whiteflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Borders, Mass in beds

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

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Used for mass plantings

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 Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'

7.2 Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia

7.2.1 In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

Wax Begonia

7.2.2 In German

Große Bartgras

Wachs- Begonie

7.2.3 In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

Wax Begonia

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

Begonia de cera

7.2.5 In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

Wax Begonia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

Wax Begonia

7.2.7 In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

Wosk Begonia

7.2.8 In Latin

Big bluestem herba

Cera Begonia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Lillosida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Poaceae

Cucurbitales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Begoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Begonia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Big Bluestem and Wax Begonia

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

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Wax Begonia

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

Big Bluestem and Wax Begonia Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Wax Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Wax Begonia are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze

Care of Big Bluestem and Wax Begonia

Care of Big Bluestem and Wax Begonia 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 Wax Begonia pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wax Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.