Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Central America
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
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
8,9,12,24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Pink
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Grass like
Plant Season
All year
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Not Found
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, 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
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ECHEVERIA
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
Echeveria
Big Bluestem grass
In German
Echeveria
Große Bartgras
In French
Echeveria
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
Echeveria
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
Echeveria
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Echeveria
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
Echeveria
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
Aeonium
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lillosida
Order
Saxifragales
Poaceae
Family
Crassulaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Echeveria
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Sedeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Echeveria and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Echeveria and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Echeveria and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echeveria season is All year and Big Bluestem season is All year. The type of soil for Echeveria is Dry, Sandy, Well drained and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echeveria is Slightly Acidic and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Echeveria and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Echeveria and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Echeveria and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Echeveria flower color: Light Pink, Light Yellow and Orange
Echeveria leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Echeveria and Big Bluestem
Care of Echeveria and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echeveria pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Echeveria 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.