Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Sporobolus heterolepis
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Habitat
Hay fields
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 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
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
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 Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic potyvirus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
IRIS fulva
Common Name
Prairie Dropseed
Copper iris
In Hindi
prairie dropseed
Copper Iris
In German
Prärie Dropseed
Copper Iris
In French
prairie dropseed
Copper Iris
In Spanish
dropseed pradera
Cobre Iris
In Greek
λιβάδι dropseed
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
pradaria dropseed
Copper Iris
In Polish
łąka dropseed
Miedź Iris
In Latin
PRATUM grama
Iris Copper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Copper Iris
Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and Copper Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Prairie Dropseed and Copper Iris Physical Information
Prairie Dropseed and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Copper Iris are as follows:
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Copper Iris
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Copper Iris pruning is done 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 Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.