Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
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
Floodplains, Open Forest
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
2-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Found
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
European spindle
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
आम धुरी
Big Bluestem grass
In German
gemeinsamen Spindel
Große Bartgras
In French
axe commun
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
husillo Común
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
κοινή άξονα
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
eixo comum
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
wspólna wrzeciona
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
commune fusum
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lillosida
Order
Celastrales
Poaceae
Family
Celastraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Euonymus
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Applicable
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Common Spindle and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Common Spindle and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Common Spindle and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Spindle season is Fall and Big Bluestem season is Fall. The type of soil for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Spindle and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Common Spindle and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Common Spindle and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Common Spindle and Big Bluestem
Care of Common Spindle and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Common Spindle 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.