Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Southern 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
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Coral
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Not Found
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
Gasteria
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
Gasteria
Big Bluestem grass
In German
Gasteria
Große Bartgras
In French
Gasteria
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
Gasteria
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
Gasteria
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Gasteria
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
Gasteria
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
Gasteria
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Poaceae
Genus
Gasteria
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gasteria and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Gasteria and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Gasteria and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gasteria season is Spring and Big Bluestem season is Spring. The type of soil for Gasteria is Loam, Sand and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Gasteria and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Gasteria and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Gasteria and Big Bluestem
Care of Gasteria and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done 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 Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.