Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Sporobolus heterolepis
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Habitat
Hay fields
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
-
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
RIBES nigrum
Common Name
Prairie Dropseed
Black Currant
In Hindi
prairie dropseed
Black Currant
In German
Prärie Dropseed
Black Currant
In French
prairie dropseed
groseille noire
In Spanish
dropseed pradera
negro Grosella
In Greek
λιβάδι dropseed
μαύρη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
pradaria dropseed
groselha-preta
In Polish
łąka dropseed
czarna porzeczka
In Latin
PRATUM grama
nigrum currants
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Black Currant
Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and Black Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and Black Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and Black Currant season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Currant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Prairie Dropseed and Black Currant Physical Information
Prairie Dropseed and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Black Currant are as follows:
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
- Black Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Black Currant
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Black Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Currant 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 Black Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.