Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Canada
Southern Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Prairies, Roadsides
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
9-12
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Bronze, Orange Red
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Orbicular
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Leaf spot
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SCHIZACHYRIUM scoparium
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Little Bluestem
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
little bluestem
पवित्र कमल
In German
wenig bluestem
Heiliges Lotus
In French
barbon
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
Poco bluestem
loto sagrado
In Greek
Μικρή bluestem
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
pouco bluestem
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
trochę bluestem
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
parum bluestem
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Proteales
Family
Poaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Schizachyrium
Abelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Little Bluestem and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Little Bluestem and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Little Bluestem and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Little Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Sacred Lotus season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Little Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Little Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Little Bluestem and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Little Bluestem and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Little Bluestem height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Little Bluestem and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Little Bluestem flower color: Not Available
Little Bluestem leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
- Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Little Bluestem and Sacred Lotus
Care of Little Bluestem and Sacred Lotus 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 Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Little Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.