Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Africa, 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
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a 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
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Found
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PROTEA
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
Protea plant
Big Bluestem grass
In German
Protea Pflanze
Große Bartgras
In French
usine de Protea
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
planta de protea
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
Protea roślin
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
Protea herba
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lillosida
Family
Proteaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Proteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Protea and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Protea and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Big Bluestem season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Protea and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Protea and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Protea and Big Bluestem
Care of Protea and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.