Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Shrub
  
Origin
North America, United States, Canada
  
Melanesia
  
Types
not available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Hillside, Prairies, Roadsides
  
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
  
12-10
  
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
  
H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Bronze, Orange Red
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Leaf spot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
antimicrobial
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
  
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
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
SCHIZACHYRIUM scoparium
  
BREYNIA disticha
  
Common Name
Little Bluestem
  
Snow Bush
  
In Hindi
little bluestem
  
बर्फ बुश
  
In German
wenig bluestem
  
Schnee Bush
  
In French
barbon
  
neige Bush
  
In Spanish
Poco bluestem
  
nieve Bush
  
In Greek
Μικρή bluestem
  
χιόνι Μπους
  
In Portuguese
pouco bluestem
  
neve de Bush
  
In Polish
trochę bluestem
  
Śnieg Bush
  
In Latin
parum bluestem
  
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Schizachyrium
  
Breynia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Andropogoneae
  
Phyllantheae
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Antidesmatoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Little Bluestem and Snow Bush
Season and care of Little Bluestem and Snow Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Little Bluestem and Snow Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Little Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Snow Bush season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Little Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Snow Bush is Loam while the PH of soil for Little Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Little Bluestem and Snow Bush Physical Information
Little Bluestem and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Little Bluestem height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Little Bluestem and Snow Bush are as follows:
Little Bluestem flower color: Not Available
Little Bluestem leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Snow Bush flower color: Green
- Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Care of Little Bluestem and Snow Bush
Care of Little Bluestem and Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.