Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
Sporobolus heterolepis
Grass
Habitat
Hay fields
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, 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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
-
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in lawns and turf
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
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Prairie Dropseed
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
prairie dropseed
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Prärie Dropseed
St. Augustine Grass
In French
prairie dropseed
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
dropseed pradera
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
λιβάδι dropseed
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
pradaria dropseed
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
łąka dropseed
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
PRATUM grama
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Sporobolus
Stenotaphrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and St. Augustine Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Prairie Dropseed and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Prairie Dropseed and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Prairie Dropseed and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Prairie Dropseed and St. Augustine Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and St. Augustine 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.