Lavender

Big Bluestem

About Lavender and Big Bluestem

Lavender

Big Bluestem

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herb, Tender Perennial

Grass

Origin

Mediterranean

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

Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc

Number of Varieties

394

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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-102-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm38.10 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm152.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Sea Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Sea Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Sea Green, Gray Green

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray, Silver

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Acne, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAVANDULA multifida

ANDROPOGON gerardii

Common Name

Lavender

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

In Hindi

Lavender

Big Bluestem grass

In German

Lavendel

Große Bartgras

In French

Lavande

Barbon de Gérard herbe

In Spanish

Lavanda

hierba andropogon grande

In Greek

λεβάντα

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Lavanda

Vetiver grande grama

In Polish

Lawenda

Big Bluestem trawa

In Latin

Lavendula

Big bluestem herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lillosida

Order

Lamiales

Poaceae

Family

Lamiaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Lavandula

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Lavanduleae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

39150

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Properties of Lavender and Big Bluestem

Wondering what are the properties of Lavender and Big Bluestem? We provide you with everything About Lavender and Big Bluestem. Lavender doesn't have thorns and Big Bluestem doesn't have thorns. Also Lavender does not have fragrant flowers. Lavender has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea and Vomiting and Big Bluestem has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Lavender and Big Bluestem and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lavender and Big Bluestem

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

Lavender and Big Bluestem Physical Information

Lavender and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Lavender and Big Bluestem are as follows:

Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

Care of Lavender and Big Bluestem

Care of Lavender and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lavender 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.