Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
North America, United States, Canada
Types
shadbush, wild plum
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Swamps, Thickets, Woods
Hillside, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Violet, Plum
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Yellow, Red, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Less Watering
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
No need to prune, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
fungus, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Hoverflies
Bees
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Not Available, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AMELANCHIER arborea
SCHIZACHYRIUM scoparium
Common Name
Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush
Little Bluestem
In Hindi
Juneberry
little bluestem
In German
Felsenbirnen
wenig bluestem
In French
Amélanchier
barbon
In Spanish
Amelanchier
Poco bluestem
In Greek
Juneberry
Μικρή bluestem
In Portuguese
Amelanchier
pouco bluestem
In Polish
Świdośliwa
trochę bluestem
In Latin
Amelanchier
parum bluestem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Amelanchier
Schizachyrium
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Juneberry and Little Bluestem
Season and care of Juneberry and Little Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Juneberry and Little Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Juneberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Little Bluestem season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Juneberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Little Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Juneberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Little Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Juneberry and Little Bluestem Physical Information
Juneberry and Little Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Juneberry height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Little Bluestem height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Juneberry and Little Bluestem are as follows:
Juneberry flower color: White
Juneberry leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Little Bluestem flower color: Not Available
- Little Bluestem leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Juneberry and Little Bluestem
Care of Juneberry and Little Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juneberry pruning is done No need to prune and Prune if you want to improve plant shape 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 Juneberry needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Little Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.
