Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Canada
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Schizachyrium scoparium
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
Hillside, Prairies, Roadsides
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
-
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Bronze, Orange Red
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
bipinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Needs high amount of water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Leaf spot
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
-
Used as a potherb
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SCHIZACHYRIUM scoparium
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Little Bluestem
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
little bluestem
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
wenig bluestem
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
barbon
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
Poco bluestem
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
Μικρή bluestem
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
pouco bluestem
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
trochę bluestem
Diabelski laska
In Latin
parum bluestem
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Schizachyrium
Aralia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Little Bluestem and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Little Bluestem and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Little Bluestem and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Little Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Devil's Walking Stick season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Little Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Little Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Little Bluestem and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Little Bluestem and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Little Bluestem height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Little Bluestem and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Little Bluestem flower color:
Little Bluestem leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Little Bluestem and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Little Bluestem and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Little Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.