False Aralia

Big Bluestem

About False Aralia and Big Bluestem

False Aralia

Big Bluestem

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

Polynesia

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

Number of Varieties

804

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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-152-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm152.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mites, Nematodes, Scale

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plerandra elegantissima

ANDROPOGON gerardii

Common Name

False Aralia

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

In Hindi

Aralia

Big Bluestem grass

In German

falsch Aralia

Große Bartgras

In French

faux Aralia

Barbon de Gérard herbe

In Spanish

Falso Aralia

hierba andropogon grande

In Greek

Λάθος Aralia

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Aralia false

Vetiver grande grama

In Polish

fałsz Aralia

Big Bluestem trawa

In Latin

falsum Aralia

Big bluestem herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lillosida

Order

Apiales

Poaceae

Family

Araliaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Plerandra

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1150

1 27800

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Properties of False Aralia and Big Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of False Aralia and Big Bluestem

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

False Aralia and Big Bluestem Physical Information

False Aralia and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Big Bluestem are as follows:

False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

Care of False Aralia and Big Bluestem

Care of False Aralia and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia 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.