Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Sporobolus heterolepis
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Hay fields
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2
10*1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Insignificant
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
GEUM
Common Name
Prairie Dropseed
Avens
In Hindi
prairie dropseed
Hydrangea
In German
Prärie Dropseed
Hortensie
In French
prairie dropseed
Hortensia
In Spanish
dropseed pradera
Hortensia
In Greek
λιβάδι dropseed
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
pradaria dropseed
Hortênsia
In Polish
łąka dropseed
Hortensja
In Latin
PRATUM grama
Hibiscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Avens
Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and Avens is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and Avens Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and Avens season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Avens is Light while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Avens is Acidic.
Prairie Dropseed and Avens Physical Information
Prairie Dropseed and Avens physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Avens height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Avens are as follows:
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Avens flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Avens leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Avens
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Avens include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Avens pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Avens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.