Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tree
  
Origin
North America, United States, Canada
  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hillside, Prairies, Roadsides
  
Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
  
12-9
  
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
  
H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm
  
31
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Bronze, Orange Red
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
  
Water daily during growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Ample Water
  
Less Watering
  
In Winter
Ample Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
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, Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cramps, Dermatitis
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
  
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
  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
SCHIZACHYRIUM scoparium
  
ALEURITES moluccanus
  
Common Name
Little Bluestem
  
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
  
In Hindi
little bluestem
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
In German
wenig bluestem
  
Lichtnussbaum
  
In French
barbon
  
Aleurites moluccana
  
In Spanish
Poco bluestem
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
In Greek
Μικρή bluestem
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
In Portuguese
pouco bluestem
  
Nogueira-de-iguape
  
In Polish
trochę bluestem
  
Nogueira-de-iguape
  
In Latin
parum bluestem
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Schizachyrium
  
Aleurites
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Andropogoneae
  
Aleuritideae
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Crotonoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Little Bluestem and Kukui
Season and care of Little Bluestem and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Little Bluestem and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Little Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Kukui season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Little Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Little Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Little Bluestem and Kukui Physical Information
Little Bluestem and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Little Bluestem height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Little Bluestem and Kukui are as follows:
Little Bluestem flower color: Not Available
Little Bluestem leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Little Bluestem and Kukui
Care of Little Bluestem and Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.