Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
North America, United States, Canada
  
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
  
Types
not available
  
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
  
Habitat
Hillside, Prairies, Roadsides
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
  
3-9
  
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
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Bronze, Orange Red
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Oval to egg shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
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
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
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
  
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
  
use all-purpose fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Leaf spot
  
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
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
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Bumblebees
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
SCHIZACHYRIUM scoparium
  
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
  
Common Name
Little Bluestem
  
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
  
In Hindi
little bluestem
  
Wild Snapdragon
  
In German
wenig bluestem
  
Wilde Snapdragon
  
In French
barbon
  
Snapdragon sauvage
  
In Spanish
Poco bluestem
  
Salvaje Snapdragon
  
In Greek
Μικρή bluestem
  
άγρια Snapdragon
  
In Portuguese
pouco bluestem
  
Selvagem Snapdragon
  
In Polish
trochę bluestem
  
Dziki Snapdragon
  
In Latin
parum bluestem
  
Phlox Ferae
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Schizachyrium
  
Penstemon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Andropogoneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Scrophularioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Little Bluestem and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Little Bluestem and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Little Bluestem and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Little Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Snapdragon season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Little Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Little Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Little Bluestem and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Little Bluestem and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Little Bluestem height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Little Bluestem and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Little Bluestem flower color: Not Available
Little Bluestem leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Little Bluestem and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Little Bluestem and Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.