Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South 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
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Found
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOE dichotoma
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
Kokerboom
Quiver Tree
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
तरकश ट्री
Big Bluestem grass
In German
Köcherbaum
Große Bartgras
In French
Quiver Tree
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
Árbol de la aljaba
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
φαρέτρα Δέντρο
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Árvore do quiver
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
Quiver Drzewo
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
pharetram ligno
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lillosida
Order
Asparagales
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Quiver Tree and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Quiver Tree and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Quiver Tree and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quiver Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big Bluestem season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Quiver Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quiver Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Quiver Tree and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Quiver Tree and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Quiver Tree 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 Quiver Tree and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Quiver Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Quiver Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Quiver Tree and Big Bluestem
Care of Quiver Tree and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Quiver Tree 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.