Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Sporobolus heterolepis
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Habitat
Hay fields
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2
12-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Acuminate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
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
Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
DUDLEYA
Common Name
Prairie Dropseed
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In Hindi
prairie dropseed
Dudleya
In German
Prärie Dropseed
Dudleya
In French
prairie dropseed
Dudleya
In Spanish
dropseed pradera
dudleya
In Greek
λιβάδι dropseed
Dudleya
In Portuguese
pradaria dropseed
Dudleya
In Polish
łąka dropseed
Dudleya
In Latin
PRATUM grama
Dudley
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Saxifragales
Family
Poaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Dudleya
Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and Dudleya season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Prairie Dropseed and Dudleya Physical Information
Prairie Dropseed and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Dudleya are as follows:
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Dudleya
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.