Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Russia/Siberia, Iraq, Iran, Asia
Types
Sporobolus heterolepis
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Habitat
Hay fields
Farms, Fields, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2
7-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
1,2,3,10,11,12,13
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Tan, Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Allergy
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Depression, Rapid Heartbeat, Sleepiness
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Oil is used as fuel, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an ointment, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
CANNABIS sativa
Common Name
Prairie Dropseed
Marijuana
In Hindi
prairie dropseed
मारिजुआना
In German
Prärie Dropseed
Marihuana
In French
prairie dropseed
Marijuana
In Spanish
dropseed pradera
Marijuana
In Greek
λιβάδι dropseed
Μαριχουάνα
In Portuguese
pradaria dropseed
Maconha
In Polish
łąka dropseed
Marihuana
In Latin
PRATUM grama
Marijuana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cannabaceae
Genus
Sporobolus
Cannabis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Marijuana
Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and Marijuana is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and Marijuana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and Marijuana season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Marijuana is Loam while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Marijuana is Acidic, Neutral.
Prairie Dropseed and Marijuana Physical Information
Prairie Dropseed and Marijuana physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Marijuana height is 180.00 cm and width -. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Marijuana are as follows:
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Marijuana flower color: Green and Tan
- Marijuana leaf color: Green
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Marijuana
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Marijuana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Marijuana pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marijuana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.