Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Central America, Mexico, North America
Types
Sporobolus heterolepis
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Habitat
Hay fields
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2
12-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Bees
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Common Name
Prairie Dropseed
Winter Squash
In Hindi
prairie dropseed
कोंहड़ा
In German
Prärie Dropseed
Winter squash
In French
prairie dropseed
courges d'hiver
In Spanish
dropseed pradera
calabaza de invierno
In Greek
λιβάδι dropseed
σκουός χειμώνα
In Portuguese
pradaria dropseed
abóbora
In Polish
łąka dropseed
dynia
In Latin
PRATUM grama
cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Sporobolus
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Winter Squash
Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and Winter Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and Winter Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Winter Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Winter Squash is Neutral.
Prairie Dropseed and Winter Squash Physical Information
Prairie Dropseed and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Winter Squash are as follows:
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Winter Squash
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.