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About Clivia and Big Bluestem


About Big Bluestem and Clivia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Grass   

Origin
South Africa   
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   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands   
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
2-7   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
7 - 1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
38.10 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
152.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange   
Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Tan, Sandy Brown   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water more in summer   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

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

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Found   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Leaves, Stem   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border   
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata   
ANDROPOGON gerardii   

Common Name
Clivia   
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot   

In Hindi
Clivia   
Big Bluestem grass   

In German
Clivia   
Große Bartgras   

In French
Clivia   
Barbon de Gérard herbe   

In Spanish
Clivia   
hierba andropogon grande   

In Greek
κλίβια   
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι   

In Portuguese
Clivia   
Vetiver grande grama   

In Polish
Clivia   
Big Bluestem trawa   

In Latin
Clivia   
Big bluestem herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Lillosida   

Order
Asparagales   
Poaceae   

Family
Liliaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Clivia   
Andropogon   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Clivia and Big Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Clivia and Big Bluestem

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

Clivia and Big Bluestem Physical Information

Clivia and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Big Bluestem are as follows:

Care of Clivia and Big Bluestem

Care of Clivia and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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