Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Canada
Southern Europe
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Prairies, Roadsides
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
9 - 5
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Bronze, Orange Red
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
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 Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Informal Hedge
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
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
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
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SCHIZACHYRIUM scoparium
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Little Bluestem
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
little bluestem
Silver Feather Grass
In German
wenig bluestem
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
barbon
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Poco bluestem
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
Μικρή bluestem
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
pouco bluestem
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
trochę bluestem
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
parum bluestem
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Schizachyrium
Stipa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Little Bluestem and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Little Bluestem and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Little Bluestem and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Little Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Little Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Little Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Little Bluestem and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Little Bluestem and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Little Bluestem height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Little Bluestem and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Little Bluestem flower color: Not Available
Little Bluestem leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Little Bluestem and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Little Bluestem and Silver Feather 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 Silver Feather 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 Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.