Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Sporobolus heterolepis
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Habitat
Hay fields
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2
12-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Gold
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Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
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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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Borders, Decorating walls
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
Common Name
Prairie Dropseed
hanging chain cholla
In Hindi
prairie dropseed
jumping cholla
In German
Prärie Dropseed
jumping cholla
In French
prairie dropseed
jumping cholla
In Spanish
dropseed pradera
jumping cholla
In Greek
λιβάδι dropseed
jumping cholla
In Portuguese
pradaria dropseed
jumping cholla
In Polish
łąka dropseed
jumping cholla
In Latin
PRATUM grama
jumping cholla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Sporobolus
Cylindropuntia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Jumping Cholla
Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and Jumping Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and Jumping Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and Jumping Cholla season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Prairie Dropseed and Jumping Cholla Physical Information
Prairie Dropseed and Jumping Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Jumping Cholla are as follows:
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
- Jumping Cholla leaf color:
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Jumping Cholla
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Jumping Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jumping Cholla 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 Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.