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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen

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
Eastern Asia

Types

-
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'

Number of Varieties

410
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-77-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 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
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm105.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

152.40 cm135.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Orange Red, Brown

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
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

-
-

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass
Gardenia jasminoides

In German

Große Bartgras
Gardenie

In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe
Cape Jasmine

In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande
Gardenia jasminoides

In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
Cape Jasmine

In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama
Gardenia jasminoides

In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa
Gardenia jaśminowata

In Latin

Big bluestem herba
Gardenia mucronata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Lillosida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poaceae
Gentianales

Family

Poaceae
Rubiaceae

Genus

Andropogon
Gardenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

150200
1 27800
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Difference Between Big Bluestem and Cape Jasmine

If you are confused whether Big Bluestem or Cape Jasmine 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 Cape Jasmine Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Big Bluestem are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Cape Jasmine fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Big Bluestem and Cape Jasmine if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Big Bluestem and Cape Jasmine

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Big Bluestem and Cape Jasmine. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Big Bluestem and Cape Jasmine 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 Cape Jasmine is chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering and Detoxification. Big Bluestem has beauty benefits as follows: while Cape Jasmine has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Big Bluestem vs Cape Jasmine

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Big Bluestem vs Cape Jasmine and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Big Bluestem are whereas of Cape Jasmine have Hay fever and Mild Allergen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Big Bluestem has no showy fruits and Cape Jasmine has no showy fruits. Also Big Bluestem is flowering and Cape Jasmine is not flowering . You can compare Big Bluestem and Cape Jasmine facts and facts of other plants too.