Prairie Dropseed

Thyme

About Prairie Dropseed and Thyme

Prairie Dropseed

Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Grass

Herbs

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Asia, Europe

Types

Sporobolus heterolepis

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme

Number of Varieties

15300

0 40000

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Habitat

Hay fields

Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 2

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Purple, Light Green

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Bronze

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Tiny

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SPOROBOLUS heterolepis

Thymus vulgaris

Common Name

Prairie Dropseed

Thyme

In Hindi

prairie dropseed

अजवायन के फूल

In German

Prärie Dropseed

Thymian

In French

prairie dropseed

Thym

In Spanish

dropseed pradera

Tomillo

In Greek

λιβάδι dropseed

θυμάρι

In Portuguese

pradaria dropseed

Tomilho

In Polish

łąka dropseed

Tymianek

In Latin

PRATUM grama

Thymum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Poaceae

Labiatae

Genus

Sporobolus

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10350

1 27800

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Properties of Prairie Dropseed and Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Prairie Dropseed and Thyme? We provide you with everything About Prairie Dropseed and Thyme. Prairie Dropseed doesn't have thorns and Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Prairie Dropseed does not have fragrant flowers. Prairie Dropseed has allergic reactions like and Thyme has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Prairie Dropseed and Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Thyme

Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and Thyme season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Prairie Dropseed and Thyme Physical Information

Prairie Dropseed and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Thyme are as follows:

Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Prairie Dropseed and Thyme

Care of Prairie Dropseed and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.