Prairie Dropseed

Evergold Sedge

About Prairie Dropseed and Evergold Sedge

Prairie Dropseed

Evergold Sedge

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Grass

Sedge or Rush

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Japan

Types

Sporobolus heterolepis

Narrow sedge

Number of Varieties

1510

0 40000

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Habitat

Hay fields

Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 2

9-6

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Purple, Light Green

Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Dark Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Bronze

Dark Green, Light Yellow

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Insects, Mealybugs

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SPOROBOLUS heterolepis

CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'

Common Name

Prairie Dropseed

Sedge

In Hindi

prairie dropseed

evergold Sedge

In German

Prärie Dropseed

Evergold Segge

In French

prairie dropseed

Evergold carex

In Spanish

dropseed pradera

Evergold juncia

In Greek

λιβάδι dropseed

evergold σπαθόχορτο

In Portuguese

pradaria dropseed

Evergold Sedge

In Polish

łąka dropseed

Evergold turzyca

In Latin

PRATUM grama

evergold Sedge

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Poaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Sporobolus

Carex

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cariceae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

102000

1 27800

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Properties of Prairie Dropseed and Evergold Sedge

Wondering what are the properties of Prairie Dropseed and Evergold Sedge? We provide you with everything About Prairie Dropseed and Evergold Sedge. Prairie Dropseed doesn't have thorns and Evergold Sedge doesn't have thorns. Also Prairie Dropseed does not have fragrant flowers. Prairie Dropseed has allergic reactions like and Evergold Sedge has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Prairie Dropseed and Evergold Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Evergold Sedge

Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and Evergold Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and Evergold Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and Evergold Sedge season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Evergold Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Evergold Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Prairie Dropseed and Evergold Sedge Physical Information

Prairie Dropseed and Evergold Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Evergold Sedge height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Evergold Sedge are as follows:

Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Evergold Sedge flower color: Brown
Evergold Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Light Yellow

Care of Prairie Dropseed and Evergold Sedge

Care of Prairie Dropseed and Evergold Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Evergold Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Evergold Sedge needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.