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
North America, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Abies concolor concolor, Abies concolor lowiana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
3-7
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Purple
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ammonium Nitrate, Inorganic, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark beetles, Needle rust, spruce budworm
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Agroforestry, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
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, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
ABIES concolor
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
white fir, Colorado white fir
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
White Fir
In German
Große Bartgras
White Fir
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
White Fir
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
White Fir
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
White Fir
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
White Fir
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Jodła
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
abies alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
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 White Fir
Season and care of Big Bluestem and White Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and White Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and White Fir season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for White Fir is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for White Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Big Bluestem and White Fir Physical Information
Big Bluestem and White Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas White Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and White Fir are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
White Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- White Fir leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Big Bluestem and White Fir
Care of Big Bluestem and White Fir 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 White Fir pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.