Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Canada
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Types
not available
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Prairies, Roadsides
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
5-7
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Indigo, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Greyish Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Bronze, Orange Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Rosette
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Leaf spot
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
convulsions, Diarrhea, Not Available, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
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
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SCHIZACHYRIUM scoparium
PULSATILLA vulgaris
Common Name
Little Bluestem
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
In Hindi
little bluestem
Pasque Flower
In German
wenig bluestem
Kuhschellen
In French
barbon
Pasque Flower
In Spanish
Poco bluestem
Pasque Flower
In Greek
Μικρή bluestem
Pasque Flower
In Portuguese
pouco bluestem
Pasque Flower
In Polish
trochę bluestem
Sasanka
In Latin
parum bluestem
Pasque Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Ranunculales
Family
Poaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Schizachyrium
Pulsatilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Little Bluestem and Pasque Flower
Season and care of Little Bluestem and Pasque Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Little Bluestem and Pasque Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Little Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Pasque Flower season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Little Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Little Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Little Bluestem and Pasque Flower Physical Information
Little Bluestem and Pasque Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Little Bluestem height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Little Bluestem and Pasque Flower are as follows:
Little Bluestem flower color: Not Available
Little Bluestem leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
- Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Care of Little Bluestem and Pasque Flower
Care of Little Bluestem and Pasque Flower 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 Pasque Flower 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 Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.