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
  
World/Pandemic
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hay fields
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
8-10
  
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
  
H2, 17, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
  
Green, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Gold
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Sprigging or Stolonizing
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Needs more water during establishment
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
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
  
organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Dollar spot, Leaf spot
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Billbugs, Crickets, Cutworms
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Erosion control
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as a golf course turf, Used to feed livestock
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
  
PASPALUM vaginatum
  
Common Name
Prairie Dropseed
  
Biscuit Grass, Seashore Paspalum
  
In Hindi
prairie dropseed
  
Seashore Paspalum
  
In German
Prärie Dropseed
  
Seashore Paspalum
  
In French
prairie dropseed
  
Seashore Paspalum
  
In Spanish
dropseed pradera
  
Paspalum
  
In Greek
λιβάδι dropseed
  
Αιγιαλός Paspalum
  
In Portuguese
pradaria dropseed
  
seashore Paspalum
  
In Polish
łąka dropseed
  
Nad morzem Paspalum
  
In Latin
PRATUM grama
  
Paspalum maris
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Sporobolus
  
Paspalum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Paniceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Seashore Paspalum
Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and Seashore Paspalum is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and Seashore Paspalum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and Seashore Paspalum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Seashore Paspalum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Seashore Paspalum is Neutral, Alkaline.
Prairie Dropseed and Seashore Paspalum Physical Information
Prairie Dropseed and Seashore Paspalum physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Seashore Paspalum height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Seashore Paspalum are as follows:
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Seashore Paspalum flower color: Green and White
- Seashore Paspalum leaf color: Green
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Seashore Paspalum
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Seashore Paspalum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Seashore Paspalum 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 Seashore Paspalum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.