Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Sporobolus heterolepis
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Hay fields
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2
9 - 1
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, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fibre
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Prairie Dropseed
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
prairie dropseed
Needle Grass
In German
Prärie Dropseed
Nadel- Gras
In French
prairie dropseed
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
dropseed pradera
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
λιβάδι dropseed
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
pradaria dropseed
agulha Relva
In Polish
łąka dropseed
igła do trawy
In Latin
PRATUM grama
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Needle Grass
Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Prairie Dropseed and Needle Grass Physical Information
Prairie Dropseed and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Needle Grass are as follows:
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Needle Grass
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.