Tabebuia

Big Bluestem

About Tabebuia and Big Bluestem

Tabebuia

Big Bluestem

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

South America, Brazil

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

Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae

Number of Varieties

254

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Forest edges

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-122-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, 13, 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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm152.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Wood

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HANDROANTHUS billbergii

ANDROPOGON gerardii

Common Name

Guayacán, Tabebuia

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

In Hindi

Tabebuia

Big Bluestem grass

In German

Tabebuia

Große Bartgras

In French

Tabebuia

Barbon de Gérard herbe

In Spanish

Tabebuia

hierba andropogon grande

In Greek

Tabebuia

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Tabebuia

Vetiver grande grama

In Polish

Tabebuia

Big Bluestem trawa

In Latin

Tabebuia

Big bluestem herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lillosida

Order

Lamiales

Poaceae

Family

Bignoniaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Tabebuia

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

67150

1 27800

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Properties of Tabebuia and Big Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Tabebuia and Big Bluestem

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

Tabebuia and Big Bluestem Physical Information

Tabebuia and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Tabebuia and Big Bluestem are as follows:

Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

Care of Tabebuia and Big Bluestem

Care of Tabebuia and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tabebuia 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.