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
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
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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
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
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.