Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Canada
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
not available
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Hillside, Prairies, Roadsides
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
9 - 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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Bronze, Orange Red
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fibre
Other Uses
Not Available
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
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
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SCHIZACHYRIUM scoparium
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Little Bluestem
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
little bluestem
Needle Grass
In German
wenig bluestem
Nadel- Gras
In French
barbon
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
Poco bluestem
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
Μικρή bluestem
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
pouco bluestem
agulha Relva
In Polish
trochę bluestem
igła do trawy
In Latin
parum bluestem
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Schizachyrium
Stipa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Stipeae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Little Bluestem and Needle Grass
Season and care of Little Bluestem and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Little Bluestem and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Little Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Little Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Little Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Little Bluestem and Needle Grass Physical Information
Little Bluestem and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Little Bluestem height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Little Bluestem and Needle Grass are as follows:
Little Bluestem flower color: Not Available
Little Bluestem leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Little Bluestem and Needle Grass
Care of Little Bluestem and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.