Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
United States, Central United States
Types
Sporobolus heterolepis
Deciduous Tree
Habitat
Hay fields
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Yellow, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
-
Severe allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
QUERCUS imbricaria
Common Name
Prairie Dropseed
Shingle Oak
In Hindi
prairie dropseed
Shingle Oak
In German
Prärie Dropseed
Kies Eiche
In French
prairie dropseed
Shingle Oak
In Spanish
dropseed pradera
teja de madera de roble
In Greek
λιβάδι dropseed
βότσαλα Oak
In Portuguese
pradaria dropseed
Shingle Oak
In Polish
łąka dropseed
gont Oak
In Latin
PRATUM grama
Quercus imbricaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Shingle Oak
Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and Shingle Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and Shingle Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and Shingle Oak season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shingle Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shingle Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Prairie Dropseed and Shingle Oak Physical Information
Prairie Dropseed and Shingle Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Shingle Oak are as follows:
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Shingle Oak
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Shingle Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shingle Oak 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 Shingle Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.