Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Mexico, Central America
Types
Sporobolus heterolepis
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Habitat
Hay fields
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
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
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, 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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bonsai, Container
Botanical Name
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
Common Name
Prairie Dropseed
Butter Daisy
In Hindi
prairie dropseed
Butterdaisy Plant
In German
Prärie Dropseed
Butterdaisy Pflanze
In French
prairie dropseed
Butterdaisy Plante
In Spanish
dropseed pradera
Planta Butterdaisy
In Greek
λιβάδι dropseed
Butterdaisy φυτών
In Portuguese
pradaria dropseed
Butterdaisy Planta
In Polish
łąka dropseed
Butterdaisy roślin
In Latin
PRATUM grama
Planta Butterdaisy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Sporobolus
Melampodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Butter Daisy
Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and Butter Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and Butter Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and Butter Daisy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butter Daisy is Neutral.
Prairie Dropseed and Butter Daisy Physical Information
Prairie Dropseed and Butter Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Butter Daisy are as follows:
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Butter Daisy
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Butter Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butter Daisy pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Butter Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.