Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Flowering Plants, Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
North America, United States, Canada
  
Asia
  
Types
not available
  
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
  
Habitat
Hillside, Prairies, Roadsides
  
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
  
8-1
  
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
  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Bronze, Orange Red
  
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
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
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Root Division, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Ample Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Ample Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
5-10-10 fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Leaf spot
  
Leaf Blotch, Ringspot virus, Stem rot, Tip blight, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Ants, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
SCHIZACHYRIUM scoparium
  
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'
  
Common Name
Little Bluestem
  
Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony
  
In Hindi
little bluestem
  
Double Pink Peony
  
In German
wenig bluestem
  
Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen
  
In French
barbon
  
Double Rose pivoine
  
In Spanish
Poco bluestem
  
Doble Pink Peony
  
In Greek
Μικρή bluestem
  
Διπλό Ροζ Παιωνία
  
In Portuguese
pouco bluestem
  
Duplo Pink Peony
  
In Polish
trochę bluestem
  
Podwójne Pink Peony
  
In Latin
parum bluestem
  
Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Dilleniales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Paeoniaceae
  
Genus
Schizachyrium
  
Paeonia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Andropogoneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Little Bluestem and Double Pink Peony
Season and care of Little Bluestem and Double Pink Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Little Bluestem and Double Pink Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Little Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Double Pink Peony season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Little Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Double Pink Peony is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Little Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Double Pink Peony is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Little Bluestem and Double Pink Peony Physical Information
Little Bluestem and Double Pink Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Little Bluestem height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Double Pink Peony height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Little Bluestem and Double Pink Peony are as follows:
Little Bluestem flower color: Not Available
Little Bluestem leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Double Pink Peony flower color: White and Light Pink
- Double Pink Peony leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Little Bluestem and Double Pink Peony
Care of Little Bluestem and Double Pink Peony 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 Double Pink Peony 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 Double Pink Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.