Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
11
Sporobolus heterolepis
Habitat
Swamps
Hay fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Moths
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Common Name
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
Prairie Dropseed
In Hindi
गोभी
prairie dropseed
In German
Kohl
Prärie Dropseed
In French
chou
prairie dropseed
In Spanish
repollo
dropseed pradera
In Greek
λάχανο
λιβάδι dropseed
In Portuguese
repolho
pradaria dropseed
In Polish
kapusta
łąka dropseed
In Latin
brassica
PRATUM grama
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Caulanthus
Sporobolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Cabbage and Prairie Dropseed
Season and care of Cabbage and Prairie Dropseed is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage and Prairie Dropseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Prairie Dropseed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral and for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cabbage and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information
Cabbage and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Cabbage and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Cabbage leaf color: Green
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
- Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Care of Cabbage and Prairie Dropseed
Care of Cabbage and Prairie Dropseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Prairie Dropseed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.