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About Blue Oat Grass and Little Bluestem


About Little Bluestem and Blue Oat Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo   
Grass   

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean   
North America, United States, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas   
Hillside, Prairies, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
2-7   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
7 - 1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
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
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.96 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Green   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver, Gray   
Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Silver, Gray   
Yellow, Red, Bronze, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray   
Tan, Bronze   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Ample Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Ample Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
fungus, Leaf spot   

Plant Tolerance
Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Bees   

Allergy
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Erosion control, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Stem   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens   
SCHIZACHYRIUM scoparium   

Common Name
Blue Oat Grass   
Little Bluestem   

In Hindi
ब्लू जई घास   
little bluestem   

In German
Blau Ährengras   
wenig bluestem   

In French
Bleu Oat Grass   
barbon   

In Spanish
Azul hierba de avena   
Poco bluestem   

In Greek
Μπλε βρώμης Grass   
Μικρή bluestem   

In Portuguese
Azul Aveia   
pouco bluestem   

In Polish
Niebieski Owies trawa   
trochę bluestem   

In Latin
Blue Oat Grass   
parum bluestem   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Cyperales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Helictotrichon   
Schizachyrium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Aveneae   
Andropogoneae   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Panicoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Blue Oat Grass and Little Bluestem

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Oat Grass and Little Bluestem? We provide you with everything About Blue Oat Grass and Little Bluestem. Blue Oat Grass doesn't have thorns and Little Bluestem doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Oat Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Oat Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, Itchiness, Rash and Rhinitis and Little Bluestem has allergic reactions like Asthma, Itchiness, Rash and Rhinitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Blue Oat Grass and Little Bluestem and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Oat Grass and Little Bluestem

Season and care of Blue Oat Grass and Little Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Oat Grass and Little Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Oat Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Little Bluestem season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Oat Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Little Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Oat Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Little Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Blue Oat Grass and Little Bluestem Physical Information

Blue Oat Grass and Little Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Little Bluestem height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Oat Grass and Little Bluestem are as follows:

Care of Blue Oat Grass and Little Bluestem

Care of Blue Oat Grass and Little Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Little Bluestem pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Oat Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Little Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.

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