Purple Bluestem
Capillipedium assimile
- Native to:
- Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Hainan, India, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Nicobar Is., Pakistan, Philippines, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, United States, Vietnam
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Capillipedium
- Species:
- Capillipedium assimile
- USDA Symbol:
- ANGL10
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, brown
Wildlife Benefits
- Caterpillars:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Draudtia revellata, Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda), Lacinipolia meditata, ⚠️Cobweb Skipper (Hesperia metea)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to open woodlands and grasslands
Where to Buy
Nationwide Seller
- Native American Seed (nursery and seeds)
- Native Plants Nursery (nursery)