Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Sporobolus heterolepis
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Hay fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Common Name
Soft Rush
Prairie Dropseed
In Hindi
Soft Rush
prairie dropseed
In German
Soft Rush
Prärie Dropseed
In French
Soft Rush
prairie dropseed
In Spanish
Soft Rush
dropseed pradera
In Greek
Soft Rush
λιβάδι dropseed
In Portuguese
Soft Rush
pradaria dropseed
In Polish
Soft Rush
łąka dropseed
In Latin
Soft Rush
PRATUM grama
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Common Rush and Prairie Dropseed
Season and care of Common Rush and Prairie Dropseed is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and Prairie Dropseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Prairie Dropseed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Rush and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information
Common Rush and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
- Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Care of Common Rush and Prairie Dropseed
Care of Common Rush and Prairie Dropseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prairie Dropseed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Common Rush 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.