Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hay fields
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Prairie Dropseed
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
prairie dropseed
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Prärie Dropseed
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
prairie dropseed
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
dropseed pradera
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
λιβάδι dropseed
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
pradaria dropseed
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
łąka dropseed
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
PRATUM grama
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and Silver Feather Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Prairie Dropseed and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Prairie Dropseed and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Silver Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.