Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herb
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
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
4100
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40000
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Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7-9999
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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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
38.10 cm40.60 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
152.40 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
ANETHUM graveolens 'Fernleaf'
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Dwarf Dill, Fernleaf Dill
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
Hydrangea
In German
Große Bartgras
Hortensie
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Hortensia
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Hortensia
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
Hortênsia
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Hortensja
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Lillosida
-
Order
Poaceae
-
Family
Poaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Andropogon
-
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1502
1
27800
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