Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Sporobolus heterolepis
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Hay fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Common Name
Celosia
Prairie Dropseed
In Hindi
Celosia
prairie dropseed
In German
Celosia
Prärie Dropseed
In French
Celosia
prairie dropseed
In Spanish
Celosia
dropseed pradera
In Greek
Celosia
λιβάδι dropseed
In Portuguese
Celosia
pradaria dropseed
In Polish
celosia
łąka dropseed
In Latin
Celosia
PRATUM grama
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Celosia and Prairie Dropseed
Season and care of Celosia and Prairie Dropseed is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Prairie Dropseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Prairie Dropseed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celosia and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information
Celosia and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
- Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Care of Celosia and Prairie Dropseed
Care of Celosia and Prairie Dropseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prairie Dropseed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celosia 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.