Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe
North America, United States, Canada
Types
Phalais arundinacia
Canay Grass
Phalaris aquitica
Phalaris minor
Phalaris Paradoxa
not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Hillside, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
fungus, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Crickets, Mites, Snails
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHALARIS
SCHIZACHYRIUM scoparium
Common Name
Phalaris
Little Bluestem
In Hindi
Phalaris
little bluestem
In German
Phalaris
wenig bluestem
In French
Phalaris
barbon
In Spanish
Phalans
Poco bluestem
In Greek
Phalans
Μικρή bluestem
In Portuguese
Phalans
pouco bluestem
In Polish
Phalans
trochę bluestem
In Latin
Phalaris
parum bluestem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Phalaris
Schizachyrium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Poeae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Phalaridinae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Phalaris and Little Bluestem
Season and care of Phalaris and Little Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Phalaris and Little Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phalaris season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Little Bluestem season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Phalaris is Loam and for Little Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phalaris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Little Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Phalaris and Little Bluestem Physical Information
Phalaris and Little Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Phalaris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Little Bluestem height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Phalaris and Little Bluestem are as follows:
Phalaris flower color: Yellow
Phalaris leaf color: Dark Green
Little Bluestem flower color: Not Available
- Little Bluestem leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Phalaris and Little Bluestem
Care of Phalaris and Little Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phalaris pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Little Bluestem pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Phalaris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Little Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.