Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Canada
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
not available
Alene, Barblue, Caliber, Canterbury
Habitat
Hillside, Prairies, Roadsides
Cultivated Beds, Lawn, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
3-10
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Purplish Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Bronze, Orange Red
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Narrowly linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Sod
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Water frequently while growing
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Leaf spot
Dollar spot, Rust, Summer Patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Cough, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used in lawns and turf
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
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
SCHIZACHYRIUM scoparium
POA pratensis
Common Name
Little Bluestem
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Hindi
little bluestem
Kentucky Bluegrass
In German
wenig bluestem
Kentucky Bluegrass
In French
barbon
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Spanish
Poco bluestem
Pasto azul de Kentucky
In Greek
Μικρή bluestem
Κεντάκυ Bluegrass
In Portuguese
pouco bluestem
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Polish
trochę bluestem
Wiechlina
In Latin
parum bluestem
Kentucky Bluegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Poeae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Little Bluestem and Kentucky Bluegrass
Season and care of Little Bluestem and Kentucky Bluegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Little Bluestem and Kentucky Bluegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Little Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Kentucky Bluegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Little Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Kentucky Bluegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Little Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kentucky Bluegrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Little Bluestem and Kentucky Bluegrass Physical Information
Little Bluestem and Kentucky Bluegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Little Bluestem height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kentucky Bluegrass height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Little Bluestem and Kentucky Bluegrass are as follows:
Little Bluestem flower color: Not Available
Little Bluestem leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Kentucky Bluegrass flower color: Purplish Green
- Kentucky Bluegrass leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Little Bluestem and Kentucky Bluegrass
Care of Little Bluestem and Kentucky Bluegrass 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 Kentucky Bluegrass 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 Kentucky Bluegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.