Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
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Types
Sporobolus heterolepis
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Hay fields
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
HELIANTHEMUM 'Dazzler'
Common Name
Prairie Dropseed
Dazzler Sun-rose, Dazzler Sunrose, Sunrose
In Hindi
prairie dropseed
Hydrangea
In German
Prärie Dropseed
Hortensie
In French
prairie dropseed
Hortensia
In Spanish
dropseed pradera
Hortensia
In Greek
λιβάδι dropseed
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
pradaria dropseed
Hortênsia
In Polish
łąka dropseed
Hortensja
In Latin
PRATUM grama
Hibiscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Sunrose
Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and Sunrose is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and Sunrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and Sunrose season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sunrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sunrose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Prairie Dropseed and Sunrose Physical Information
Prairie Dropseed and Sunrose physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Sunrose height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Sunrose are as follows:
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Sunrose flower color: Red
- Sunrose leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Sunrose
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Sunrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sunrose 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 Sunrose needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.