Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Dark Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Wildflower
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
PERSICARIA virginiana
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
Jumpseed
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
jumpseed
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
jumpseed
In French
Gamagrass Orient
jumpseed
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
jumpseed
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
jumpseed
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
jumpseed
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
jumpseed
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
Salire celeritate
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Tripsacum
Periscaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Jumpseed
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Jumpseed is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Jumpseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Jumpseed season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral.
Eastern Gamagrass and Jumpseed Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Jumpseed are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
- Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Jumpseed
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Jumpseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.