Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
North America, United States, Canada
Brazil
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Prairies, Roadsides
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Bronze, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Leaf spot
Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
SCHIZACHYRIUM scoparium
Cassia leptophylla
Common Name
Little Bluestem
gold medallion tree
In Hindi
little bluestem
gold medallion tree
In German
wenig bluestem
gold medallion tree
In French
barbon
gold medallion tree
In Spanish
Poco bluestem
árbol medallón de oro
In Greek
Μικρή bluestem
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
In Portuguese
pouco bluestem
árvore medalhão de ouro
In Polish
trochę bluestem
Drzewo Medalion złota
In Latin
parum bluestem
aureus arbore
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Schizachyrium
Cassia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Little Bluestem and Cassia Leptophylla
Wondering what are the properties of Little Bluestem and Cassia Leptophylla? We provide you with everything About Little Bluestem and Cassia Leptophylla. Little Bluestem doesn't have thorns and Cassia Leptophylla doesn't have thorns. Also Little Bluestem does not have fragrant flowers. Little Bluestem has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cassia Leptophylla has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Little Bluestem and Cassia Leptophylla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Little Bluestem and Cassia Leptophylla
Season and care of Little Bluestem and Cassia Leptophylla is important to know. While considering everything about Little Bluestem and Cassia Leptophylla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Little Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Cassia Leptophylla season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Little Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam while the PH of soil for Little Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Little Bluestem and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information
Little Bluestem and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Little Bluestem height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Little Bluestem and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:
Little Bluestem flower color: Not Available
Little Bluestem leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
- Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Little Bluestem and Cassia Leptophylla
Care of Little Bluestem and Cassia Leptophylla 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 Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Little Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.