Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Sporobolus heterolepis
Habitat
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
Hay fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Light
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Light
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
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
Hydrangea
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia
Prairie Dropseed
In Hindi
Hydrangea
prairie dropseed
In German
Hortensie
Prärie Dropseed
In French
Hortensia
prairie dropseed
In Spanish
Hortensia
dropseed pradera
In Greek
υδραγεία
λιβάδι dropseed
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
pradaria dropseed
In Polish
Hortensja
łąka dropseed
In Latin
Hibiscus
PRATUM grama
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Hydrangeaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Hydrangea
Sporobolus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Hydrangea and Prairie Dropseed
Wondering what are the properties of Hydrangea and Prairie Dropseed? We provide you with everything About Hydrangea and Prairie Dropseed. Hydrangea doesn't have thorns and Prairie Dropseed doesn't have thorns. Also Hydrangea does not have fragrant flowers. Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Prairie Dropseed has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hydrangea and Prairie Dropseed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hydrangea and Prairie Dropseed
Season and care of Hydrangea and Prairie Dropseed is important to know. While considering everything about Hydrangea and Prairie Dropseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hydrangea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Prairie Dropseed season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Hydrangea is Light and for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hydrangea is Acidic and for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hydrangea and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information
Hydrangea and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
- Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Care of Hydrangea and Prairie Dropseed
Care of Hydrangea and Prairie Dropseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Prairie Dropseed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hydrangea 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.