Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Sporobolus heterolepis
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Hay fields
Woodland Garden Secondary
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs watering once a week
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Scale Insects, Snails
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Prairie Dropseed
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
prairie dropseed
मैगनोलिया
In German
Prärie Dropseed
Umbrella Tree
In French
prairie dropseed
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
dropseed pradera
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
λιβάδι dropseed
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
pradaria dropseed
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
łąka dropseed
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
PRATUM grama
O lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Sporobolus
Magnolia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
-
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and Umbrella Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Prairie Dropseed and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Prairie Dropseed and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Umbrella Tree
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.