Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
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Sporobolus heterolepis
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
Hay fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
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
Light Green
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
Pest Free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Prairie Dropseed
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
prairie dropseed
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Prärie Dropseed
In French
mandrake américain
prairie dropseed
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
dropseed pradera
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
λιβάδι dropseed
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
pradaria dropseed
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
łąka dropseed
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
PRATUM grama
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Poales
Family
Berberidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Podophyllum
Sporobolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Mayapple and Prairie Dropseed
Season and care of Mayapple and Prairie Dropseed is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Prairie Dropseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Prairie Dropseed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mayapple and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information
Mayapple and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
- Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Care of Mayapple and Prairie Dropseed
Care of Mayapple and Prairie Dropseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done 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 Mayapple 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.