Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Sporobolus heterolepis
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Habitat
Hay fields
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
ACER campestre
Common Name
Prairie Dropseed
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
In Hindi
prairie dropseed
फील्ड मेपल
In German
Prärie Dropseed
Feld-Ahorn
In French
prairie dropseed
Maple terrain
In Spanish
dropseed pradera
arce de campo
In Greek
λιβάδι dropseed
Το πεδίο Maple
In Portuguese
pradaria dropseed
bordo de campo
In Polish
łąka dropseed
Klon polny
In Latin
PRATUM grama
Field Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Field Maple
Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and Field Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and Field Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and Field Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Prairie Dropseed and Field Maple Physical Information
Prairie Dropseed and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Field Maple are as follows:
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Field Maple
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.