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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tender Perennial

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
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

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Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

4120
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-7-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1
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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
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Habit

Clump-Forming
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm50.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

152.40 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
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Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Loamy

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

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
Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

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Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Insignificant
Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem
Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant
Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii
GUZMANIA

Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass
Guzmania lingulata

In German

Große Bartgras
Guzmania lingulata

In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe
Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande
Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama
Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa
Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

Big bluestem herba
Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Lillosida
Liliopsida

Order

Poaceae
Poales

Family

Poaceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Andropogon
Guzmania

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Commelinids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

1506
1 27800
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Difference Between Big Bluestem and Guzmania

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

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Importance of Big Bluestem and Guzmania

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Big Bluestem and Guzmania. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Big Bluestem and Guzmania 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 Guzmania is Acne, Eczema and Laxative. Big Bluestem has beauty benefits as follows: while Guzmania has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Big Bluestem vs Guzmania

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 Guzmania 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 Guzmania have Rash and Throat itching respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Big Bluestem has no showy fruits and Guzmania has no showy fruits. Also Big Bluestem is flowering and Guzmania is not flowering . You can compare Big Bluestem and Guzmania facts and facts of other plants too.