Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Northern Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Sporobolus heterolepis
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Hay fields
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2
12*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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Tan, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
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
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies
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
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
LACTUCA sativa 'Reine Des Glaces'
Common Name
Prairie Dropseed
Batavia, Crisphead Lettuce, Iceberg Lettuce, Queen of the Ice Lettuce, Reine Des Glaces Lettuce
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
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Batavia
Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and Batavia is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and Batavia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and Batavia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Batavia is Loam while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Batavia is Neutral.
Prairie Dropseed and Batavia Physical Information
Prairie Dropseed and Batavia physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Batavia height is 25.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Batavia are as follows:
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Batavia flower color: Tan and Brown
- Batavia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Batavia
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Batavia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Batavia 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 Batavia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.