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About Little Bluestem and Fountaingrass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Grass
1.3 Origin
North America, United States, Canada
Eastern Asia, Australia
1.4 Types
not available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Hillside, Prairies, Roadsides
Grassland, open forests, wastelands, Wet lands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
5-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
9 - 5
1.8 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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Ivory, Rose, Tan
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown, Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Bronze, Orange Red
Green, Light Green, Tan
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
Tan, Sandy Brown
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Conduplicate
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
occasional watering once established
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
fungus, Leaf spot
eyespot, Leaf spot, Rust
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees
songbirds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Used like flour
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
SCHIZACHYRIUM scoparium
PENNISETUM alopecuroides
7.2 Common Name
Little Bluestem
Chinese Fountaingrass, Fountaingrass
7.2.1 In Hindi
little bluestem
Fountaingrass
7.2.2 In German
wenig bluestem
Fountaingrass
7.2.3 In French
barbon
Fountaingrass
7.2.4 In Spanish
Poco bluestem
Fountaingrass
7.2.5 In Greek
Μικρή bluestem
Fountaingrass
7.2.6 In Portuguese
pouco bluestem
Fountaingrass
7.2.7 In Polish
trochę bluestem
Fountaingrass
7.2.8 In Latin
parum bluestem
Fountaingrass
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Schizachyrium
Pennisetum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Andropogoneae
Paniceae
8.9 Subfamily
Panicoideae
Panicoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Little Bluestem and Fountaingrass

Wondering what are the properties of Little Bluestem and Fountaingrass? We provide you with everything About Little Bluestem and Fountaingrass. Little Bluestem doesn't have thorns and Fountaingrass doesn't have thorns. Also Little Bluestem does not have fragrant flowers. Little Bluestem has allergic reactions like Not Available and Fountaingrass 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 Fountaingrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Little Bluestem and Fountaingrass

Season and care of Little Bluestem and Fountaingrass is important to know. While considering everything about Little Bluestem and Fountaingrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Little Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Fountaingrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Little Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Fountaingrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Little Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fountaingrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Little Bluestem and Fountaingrass Physical Information

Little Bluestem and Fountaingrass physical information is very important for comparison. Little Bluestem height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Fountaingrass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Little Bluestem and Fountaingrass are as follows:

  • Little Bluestem flower color: Not Available

  • Little Bluestem leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

  • Fountaingrass flower color: Ivory, Rose and Tan

  • Fountaingrass leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Little Bluestem and Fountaingrass

Care of Little Bluestem and Fountaingrass 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 Fountaingrass 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 Fountaingrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.