Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Canada
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Prairies, Roadsides
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Bronze, Orange Red
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Ample Water
Average Water
In Winter
Ample Water
Adequately
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Leaf spot
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SCHIZACHYRIUM scoparium
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Little Bluestem
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
little bluestem
Lungwort
In German
wenig bluestem
Lungenkraut
In French
barbon
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Poco bluestem
Lungwort
In Greek
Μικρή bluestem
Lungwort
In Portuguese
pouco bluestem
pulmonária
In Polish
trochę bluestem
płucnik
In Latin
parum bluestem
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Liliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Cyperales
Peltigerales
Family
Poaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Schizachyrium
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Boragineae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Little Bluestem and Lungwort
Season and care of Little Bluestem and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Little Bluestem and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Little Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Little Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Little Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Little Bluestem and Lungwort Physical Information
Little Bluestem and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Little Bluestem height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Little Bluestem and Lungwort are as follows:
Little Bluestem flower color: Not Available
Little Bluestem leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Little Bluestem and Lungwort
Care of Little Bluestem and Lungwort 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 Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.