Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, United States, Canada
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
not available
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Prairies, Roadsides
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
8-10
Sunset Zone
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
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Bronze, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Leaf spot
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
SCHIZACHYRIUM scoparium
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Little Bluestem
Calla Lily
In Hindi
little bluestem
Calla Lily
In German
wenig bluestem
Calla-Lilien-
In French
barbon
Lys calla
In Spanish
Poco bluestem
Cala
In Greek
Μικρή bluestem
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
pouco bluestem
Calla
In Polish
trochę bluestem
Calla Lily
In Latin
parum bluestem
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Alismatales
Genus
Schizachyrium
Zantedeschia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Little Bluestem and Calla Lily
Season and care of Little Bluestem and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Little Bluestem and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Little Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Calla Lily season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Little Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Little Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Little Bluestem and Calla Lily Physical Information
Little Bluestem and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Little Bluestem height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Little Bluestem and Calla Lily are as follows:
Little Bluestem flower color: Not Available
Little Bluestem leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Little Bluestem and Calla Lily
Care of Little Bluestem and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Little Bluestem pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Little Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.