Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
Sporobolus heterolepis
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Habitat
Hay fields
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Paeonia suffruticosa
Common Name
Prairie Dropseed
Peony
In Hindi
prairie dropseed
Peony
In German
Prärie Dropseed
Pfingstrose
In French
prairie dropseed
Pivoine
In Spanish
dropseed pradera
Peonía
In Greek
λιβάδι dropseed
παιωνία
In Portuguese
pradaria dropseed
Peônia
In Polish
łąka dropseed
Piwonia
In Latin
PRATUM grama
AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Peony
Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and Peony season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peony is Neutral.
Prairie Dropseed and Peony Physical Information
Prairie Dropseed and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Peony are as follows:
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Peony
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.