Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Grass
  
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
North America, Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Phalais arundinacia
Canay Grass
Phalaris aquitica
Phalaris minor
Phalaris Paradoxa
  
Habitat
Hay fields
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Black, Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Gold
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
  
Tan, Brown
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Aphids, Crickets, Mites, Snails
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
  
PHALARIS
  
Common Name
Prairie Dropseed
  
Phalaris
  
In Hindi
prairie dropseed
  
Phalaris
  
In German
Prärie Dropseed
  
Phalaris
  
In French
prairie dropseed
  
Phalaris
  
In Spanish
dropseed pradera
  
Phalans
  
In Greek
λιβάδι dropseed
  
Phalans
  
In Portuguese
pradaria dropseed
  
Phalans
  
In Polish
łąka dropseed
  
Phalans
  
In Latin
PRATUM grama
  
Phalaris
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Poales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Sporobolus
  
Phalaris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Poeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Phalaridinae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Phalaris
Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and Phalaris is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and Phalaris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and Phalaris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Phalaris is Loam while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Phalaris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Prairie Dropseed and Phalaris Physical Information
Prairie Dropseed and Phalaris physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Phalaris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Phalaris are as follows:
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Phalaris flower color: Yellow
- Phalaris leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Phalaris
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Phalaris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Phalaris pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Phalaris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.