Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Sporobolus heterolepis
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Habitat
Hay fields
Grassland, Pastures, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
IRIS sibirica 'Caesar's Brother'
Common Name
Prairie Dropseed
Siberian Iris
In Hindi
prairie dropseed
Caesar's Brother Siberian Iris
In German
Prärie Dropseed
Caesars Bruder Sibirische Iris
In French
prairie dropseed
Frère Iris de Sibérie de César
In Spanish
dropseed pradera
De César Hermano Siberian Iris
In Greek
λιβάδι dropseed
Καίσαρα Αδελφός Σιβηρίας Iris
In Portuguese
pradaria dropseed
Irmão de César Siberian Iris
In Polish
łąka dropseed
Cezara Brat syberyjski Iris
In Latin
PRATUM grama
Caesaris Frater Siberian Iris
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Caesar Siberian Iris
Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and Caesar Siberian Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and Caesar Siberian Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and Caesar Siberian Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Caesar Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Caesar Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Prairie Dropseed and Caesar Siberian Iris Physical Information
Prairie Dropseed and Caesar Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Caesar Siberian Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Caesar Siberian Iris are as follows:
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Caesar Siberian Iris flower color: Blue Violet
- Caesar Siberian Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Caesar Siberian Iris
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Caesar Siberian Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Caesar Siberian Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caesar Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.