Pinkroot

Prairie Dropseed

About Pinkroot and Prairie Dropseed

Pinkroot

Prairie Dropseed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Grass

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Sporobolus heterolepis

Number of Varieties

115

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Hay fields

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10 - 2

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm50.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Red, Green, Purple, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

SPOROBOLUS heterolepis

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Prairie Dropseed

In Hindi

pinkroot

prairie dropseed

In German

Spigelia

Prärie Dropseed

In French

Spigelia

prairie dropseed

In Spanish

Spigelia

dropseed pradera

In Greek

Spigelia

λιβάδι dropseed

In Portuguese

Spigelia

pradaria dropseed

In Polish

Spigelia

łąka dropseed

In Latin

Spigelia

PRATUM grama

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Poales

Family

Loganiceae

Poaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Sporobolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6010

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Properties of Pinkroot and Prairie Dropseed

Wondering what are the properties of Pinkroot and Prairie Dropseed? We provide you with everything About Pinkroot and Prairie Dropseed. Pinkroot doesn't have thorns and Prairie Dropseed doesn't have thorns. Also Pinkroot does not have fragrant flowers. Pinkroot has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing and Prairie Dropseed has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Pinkroot and Prairie Dropseed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Prairie Dropseed

Season and care of Pinkroot and Prairie Dropseed is important to know. While considering everything about Pinkroot and Prairie Dropseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pinkroot season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Prairie Dropseed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Pinkroot and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information

Pinkroot and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green

Care of Pinkroot and Prairie Dropseed

Care of Pinkroot and Prairie Dropseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.