Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
North America, United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
Hillside, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Yellow, Red, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
fungus, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
SCHIZACHYRIUM scoparium
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
Little Bluestem
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
little bluestem
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
wenig bluestem
In French
Gamagrass Orient
barbon
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
Poco bluestem
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
Μικρή bluestem
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
pouco bluestem
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
trochę bluestem
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
parum bluestem
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Tripsacum
Schizachyrium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Little Bluestem
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Little Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Little Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Little Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Little Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Little Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Gamagrass and Little Bluestem Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Little Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Little Bluestem height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Little Bluestem are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Little Bluestem flower color: Not Available
- Little Bluestem leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Little Bluestem
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Little Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass pruning is done 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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.