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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants

Origin

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
Mexico, Central America

Types

-
Annual

Number of Varieties

418
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-79-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

152.40 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem
Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii
TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'

Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
African Marigold

In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass
अफ्रीकी गेंदा

In German

Große Bartgras
Studentenblume

In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe
Marigold africaine

In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande
caléndula africana

In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
Αφρικής κατιφές

In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama
marigold africano

In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa
afrykański nagietka

In Latin

Big bluestem herba
African pingit vaccinia caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Lillosida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poaceae
Asterales

Family

Poaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Andropogon
Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Tageteae

Subfamily

-
Asteroideae

Number of Species

15033
1 27800
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Difference Between Big Bluestem and African Marigold

If you are confused whether Big Bluestem or African Marigold are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Big Bluestem and African Marigold Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Big Bluestem are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for African Marigold fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Big Bluestem and African Marigold if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Big Bluestem and African Marigold

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Big Bluestem and African Marigold. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Big Bluestem and African Marigold as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Big Bluestem is whereas of African Marigold is Gastrointestinal disorders and Skin Disorders. Big Bluestem has beauty benefits as follows: while African Marigold has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Big Bluestem vs African Marigold

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