Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Aquatics
  
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
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
  
Sienna, Chocolate
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Gold
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Typhales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Typhaceae
  
Genus
Sporobolus
  
Typha
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Pitcairnioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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.