Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
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
Dry areas
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Autumn
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Found
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Gastric
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
कबिट
Big Bluestem grass
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Große Bartgras
In French
Kawista
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
Kawista
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Limonia
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lillosida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Wood Apple and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Big Bluestem season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wood Apple and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Wood Apple and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Wood Apple and Big Bluestem
Care of Wood Apple and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Wood Apple 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.