Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herb, Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Mediterranean
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
Sporobolus heterolepis
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
Hay fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10 - 2
Sunset Zone
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
Blue Violet
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Silver
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oblong
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, 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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin irritation
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA multifida
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Common Name
Lavender
Prairie Dropseed
In Hindi
Lavender
prairie dropseed
In German
Lavendel
Prärie Dropseed
In French
Lavande
prairie dropseed
In Spanish
Lavanda
dropseed pradera
In Greek
λεβάντα
λιβάδι dropseed
In Portuguese
Lavanda
pradaria dropseed
In Polish
Lawenda
łąka dropseed
In Latin
Lavendula
PRATUM grama
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Lavandula
Sporobolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Lavender and Prairie Dropseed
Season and care of Lavender and Prairie Dropseed is important to know. While considering everything about Lavender and Prairie Dropseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Prairie Dropseed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline and for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lavender and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information
Lavender and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Lavender and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
- Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Care of Lavender and Prairie Dropseed
Care of Lavender and Prairie Dropseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth and Prairie Dropseed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lavender 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.