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
Western United States, California
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
8-10
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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Purple
Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
occasional watering once established
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
CERCIS occidentalis
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
California Redbud, Western Redbud
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
Western Redbud
In German
Große Bartgras
West Redbud
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Redbud Western
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Redbud Occidental
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
Redbud ocidental
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Zachodnia Redbud
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Western Cercis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lillosida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cercideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Western Redbud
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Western Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Western Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Western Redbud season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral.
Big Bluestem and Western Redbud Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Western Redbud are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
- Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Care of Big Bluestem and Western Redbud
Care of Big Bluestem and Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.