Big Bluestem

Windmill Palm

About Big Bluestem and Windmill Palm

Big Bluestem

Windmill Palm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Palm or Cycad

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

Eastern Asia, China

Types

Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

Lawn

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-77-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

10-7

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

H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

152.40 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Umbrella Like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

reseeds, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

Regular watering during dry periods

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Haemostatic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii

TRACHYCARPUS fortunei

Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm

In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass

Windmill Palm

In German

Große Bartgras

Trachycarpus fortunei

In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe

Chinesische Hanfpalme

In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande

Trachycarpus fortunei

In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

Windmill Palm

In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama

Windmill Palm

In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa

Trachycarpus fortunei

In Latin

Big bluestem herba

Windmill Palm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lillosida

Liliopsida

Order

Poaceae

Arecales

Family

Poaceae

Arecaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Trachycarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Corypheae

Subfamily

Coryphoideae

Number of Species

150193

1 27800

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Properties of Big Bluestem and Windmill Palm

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

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Windmill Palm

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

Big Bluestem and Windmill Palm Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Windmill Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Windmill Palm are as follows:

Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Big Bluestem and Windmill Palm

Care of Big Bluestem and Windmill Palm 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 Windmill Palm 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 Windmill Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.