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What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Grass  

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  

Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg  
-  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
4  

Habitat
Wet lands  
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
2-7  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
7 - 1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
38.10 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
152.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Winter  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Immunity  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads  
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'  
ANDROPOGON gerardii  

Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot  
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot  

In Hindi
Plumcot  
Big Bluestem grass  

In German
Plumcot  
Große Bartgras  

In French
plumcot  
Barbon de Gérard herbe  

In Spanish
plumcot  
hierba andropogon grande  

In Greek
Plumcot  
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι  

In Portuguese
plumcot  
Vetiver grande grama  

In Polish
Plumcot  
Big Bluestem trawa  

In Latin
Plumcot  
Big bluestem herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lillosida  

Order
Ericales  
Poaceae  

Family
Rosaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Andropogon  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
25  
99+
150  
99+

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Difference Between Plumcot and Big Bluestem

If you are confused whether Plumcot or Big Bluestem 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 Plumcot and Big Bluestem Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Plumcot are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount, whereas for Big Bluestem fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Plumcot and Big Bluestem if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Plumcot and Big Bluestem

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

Compare Facts of Plumcot vs Big Bluestem

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 Plumcot vs Big Bluestem 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 Plumcot are Itchiness, Rash and Swelling whereas of Big Bluestem have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Plumcot has showy fruits and Big Bluestem has no showy fruits. Also Plumcot is not flowering and Big Bluestem is flowering. You can compare Plumcot and Big Bluestem facts and facts of other plants too.

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