Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Sporobolus heterolepis
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Hay fields
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Gold
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
-
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
Medium
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
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
LYCOPERSICON esculentum
Common Name
Prairie Dropseed
Tomato, Wolf Peach
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
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Wolf Peach
Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and Wolf Peach is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and Wolf Peach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and Wolf Peach season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wolf Peach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wolf Peach is Neutral.
Prairie Dropseed and Wolf Peach Physical Information
Prairie Dropseed and Wolf Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Wolf Peach height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Wolf Peach are as follows:
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Wolf Peach flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Dark Red
- Wolf Peach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Wolf Peach
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Wolf Peach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wolf Peach 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 Wolf Peach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.