Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hay fields
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2
12 - 5
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during 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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Common Name
Prairie Dropseed
Eastern Gamagrass
In Hindi
prairie dropseed
पूर्वी Gamagrass
In German
Prärie Dropseed
Eastern Gamagrass
In French
prairie dropseed
Gamagrass Orient
In Spanish
dropseed pradera
Maicillo del Este
In Greek
λιβάδι dropseed
Ανατολική Gamagrass
In Portuguese
pradaria dropseed
Gamagrass Oriental
In Polish
łąka dropseed
Eastern Gamagrass
In Latin
PRATUM grama
Orientalium Gamagrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Sporobolus
Tripsacum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Eastern Gamagrass
Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and Eastern Gamagrass is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and Eastern Gamagrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Prairie Dropseed and Eastern Gamagrass Physical Information
Prairie Dropseed and Eastern Gamagrass physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Eastern Gamagrass are as follows:
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
- Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Eastern Gamagrass
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Eastern Gamagrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.