Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Brazil
Types
Sporobolus heterolepis
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Habitat
Hay fields
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2
12-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Medium
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
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anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Prairie Dropseed
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
prairie dropseed
Raintree
In German
Prärie Dropseed
raintree
In French
prairie dropseed
raintree
In Spanish
dropseed pradera
raintree
In Greek
λιβάδι dropseed
Raintree
In Portuguese
pradaria dropseed
Raintree
In Polish
łąka dropseed
Raintree
In Latin
PRATUM grama
Raintree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Sporobolus
Brunfelsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Raintree
Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and Raintree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Prairie Dropseed and Raintree Physical Information
Prairie Dropseed and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Raintree are as follows:
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Raintree
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.