Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tree
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Southern Asia, India
Types
Sporobolus heterolepis
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu
Number of Varieties
157
0
40000
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Habitat
Hay fields
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-810-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2
12-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm760.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
50.80 cm910.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
White, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Small elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
CINNAMOMUM verum
Common Name
Prairie Dropseed
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
In Hindi
prairie dropseed
दालचीनी
In German
Prärie Dropseed
Zimt
In French
prairie dropseed
Cannelle
In Spanish
dropseed pradera
Canela
In Greek
λιβάδι dropseed
Κανέλα
In Portuguese
pradaria dropseed
Canela
In Polish
łąka dropseed
Cynamon
In Latin
PRATUM grama
cinnamomum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Laurales
Family
Poaceae
Lauraceae
Genus
Sporobolus
Cinnamomum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Cassythoideae
Number of Species
10250
1
27800
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