Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Sporobolus heterolepis
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Habitat
Hay fields
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 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
Brown
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
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Does not require regular watering
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
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
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Common Name
Prairie Dropseed
Curly wurly
In Hindi
prairie dropseed
Corkscrew Rush
In German
Prärie Dropseed
Corkscrew Rush
In French
prairie dropseed
Corkscrew Rush
In Spanish
dropseed pradera
Corkscrew Rush
In Greek
λιβάδι dropseed
Corkscrew Rush
In Portuguese
pradaria dropseed
Corkscrew Rush
In Polish
łąka dropseed
Corkscrew Rush
In Latin
PRATUM grama
Corkscrew Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Corkscrew Rush
Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and Corkscrew Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and Corkscrew Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Rush season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Prairie Dropseed and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information
Prairie Dropseed and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
- Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Corkscrew Rush
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.