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
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden
Climate
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Tropical Highlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
8-11
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Alternate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry weather
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
drowsiness
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
CASIMIROA edulis
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
White Sapote
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
White Sapote
In German
Große Bartgras
White Sapote
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Sapote blanche
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
White Sapote
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
White Sapote
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
White Sapote
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
White Sapote
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
White Sapote
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lillosida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Andropogon
Casimiroa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Applicable
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and White Sapote
Season and care of Big Bluestem and White Sapote is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and White Sapote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and White Sapote season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for White Sapote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for White Sapote is Acidic, Neutral.
Big Bluestem and White Sapote Physical Information
Big Bluestem and White Sapote physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas White Sapote height is 610.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and White Sapote are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
White Sapote flower color: Light Green and Ivory
- White Sapote leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Big Bluestem and White Sapote
Care of Big Bluestem and White Sapote 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 Sapote 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 White Sapote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.