Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
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
Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-7
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of 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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Sawfly
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS banksiana
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
grey pine
scrub pine
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
जैक पाइन
Big Bluestem grass
In German
Jack Kiefer
Große Bartgras
In French
pin gris
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
jack pine
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
υποδοχή πεύκο
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
jack pine
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
sosna Banksa
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
pinus
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Lillosida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Jack Pine and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Jack Pine and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Jack Pine and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jack Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big Bluestem season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jack Pine and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Jack Pine and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Jack Pine and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Care of Jack Pine and Big Bluestem
Care of Jack Pine and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jack Pine 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 Jack Pine 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.