Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
North America, United States, Canada
Central America, North America
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Prairies, Roadsides
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Bronze, Orange Red
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Leaf spot
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Edible dye
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
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SCHIZACHYRIUM scoparium
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Little Bluestem
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
little bluestem
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
wenig bluestem
Wunderblume
In French
barbon
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Poco bluestem
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Μικρή bluestem
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
pouco bluestem
Maravilha
In Polish
trochę bluestem
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
parum bluestem
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Schizachyrium
Mirabilis
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 Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Little Bluestem and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Little Bluestem and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Little Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Little Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Little Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Little Bluestem and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Little Bluestem and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Little Bluestem height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Little Bluestem and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Little Bluestem flower color: Not Available
Little Bluestem leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Little Bluestem and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Little Bluestem and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Little Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.