Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Australia
Types
Sporobolus heterolepis
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Habitat
Hay fields
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2
12-6
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Round
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, 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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep immersed in water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Frogs
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
Prairie Dropseed
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
prairie dropseed
Pepperwort
In German
Prärie Dropseed
Pepperwort
In French
prairie dropseed
Pepperwort
In Spanish
dropseed pradera
Pepperwort
In Greek
λιβάδι dropseed
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
pradaria dropseed
Pepperwort
In Polish
łąka dropseed
Pepperwort
In Latin
PRATUM grama
Pepperwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Charophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Poaceae
Marsileaceae
Genus
Sporobolus
Marsilea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Pepperwort
Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and Pepperwort season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Prairie Dropseed and Pepperwort Physical Information
Prairie Dropseed and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Pepperwort are as follows:
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Pepperwort flower color:
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Pepperwort
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Pepperwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.