Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
South America
Types
Sporobolus heterolepis
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Habitat
Hay fields
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2
12-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Purple, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Pink, White
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Early Winter, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
-
Dermititis, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
ANANAS
Common Name
Prairie Dropseed
Pineapple
In Hindi
prairie dropseed
अनानास
In German
Prärie Dropseed
Ananas
In French
prairie dropseed
Ananas
In Spanish
dropseed pradera
Piña
In Greek
λιβάδι dropseed
Ανανάς
In Portuguese
pradaria dropseed
Abacaxi
In Polish
łąka dropseed
Ananas
In Latin
PRATUM grama
Pineapple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Poaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Bromelioideae
Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Pineapple
Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and Pineapple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pineapple is Acidic.
Prairie Dropseed and Pineapple Physical Information
Prairie Dropseed and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Pineapple are as follows:
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
- Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Pineapple
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.