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About Prairie Dropseed and Prairie Dropseed


About Prairie Dropseed and Prairie Dropseed


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada   
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Hay fields   
Hay fields   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2   
10 - 2   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
50.80 cm   
99+
50.80 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green   
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Gold   
Yellow, Orange, Gold   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze   
Tan, Bronze   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer   
Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought   
Pollution, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Medium   

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   
Clay, 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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds   
Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis   
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis   

Common Name
Prairie Dropseed   
Prairie Dropseed   

In Hindi
prairie dropseed   
prairie dropseed   

In German
Prärie Dropseed   
Prärie Dropseed   

In French
prairie dropseed   
prairie dropseed   

In Spanish
dropseed pradera   
dropseed pradera   

In Greek
λιβάδι dropseed   
λιβάδι dropseed   

In Portuguese
pradaria dropseed   
pradaria dropseed   

In Polish
łąka dropseed   
łąka dropseed   

In Latin
PRATUM grama   
PRATUM grama   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Poales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Sporobolus   
Sporobolus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Prairie Dropseed and Prairie Dropseed

Wondering what are the properties of Prairie Dropseed and Prairie Dropseed? We provide you with everything About Prairie Dropseed and Prairie Dropseed. Prairie Dropseed doesn't have thorns and Prairie Dropseed doesn't have thorns. Also Prairie Dropseed does not have fragrant flowers. Prairie Dropseed has allergic reactions like Not Available and Prairie Dropseed has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Prairie Dropseed and Prairie Dropseed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Prairie Dropseed

Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and Prairie Dropseed is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and Prairie Dropseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Prairie Dropseed and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information

Prairie Dropseed and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:

Care of Prairie Dropseed and Prairie Dropseed

Care of Prairie Dropseed and Prairie Dropseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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