Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Sporobolus heterolepis
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Habitat
Hay fields
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
2-12
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Gold
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Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
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anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Prairie Dropseed
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
prairie dropseed
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Prärie Dropseed
Laub- Cattail
In French
prairie dropseed
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
dropseed pradera
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
λιβάδι dropseed
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
pradaria dropseed
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
łąka dropseed
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
PRATUM grama
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Prairie Dropseed and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Prairie Dropseed and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.