Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Sporobolus heterolepis
Habitat
Cold Regions
Hay fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
11-7
10 - 2
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Common Name
Tuberose
Prairie Dropseed
In Hindi
रजनीगंधा
prairie dropseed
In German
Tuberose
Prärie Dropseed
In French
Tubéreuse
prairie dropseed
In Spanish
nardo
dropseed pradera
In Greek
Τουμπερόζα
λιβάδι dropseed
In Portuguese
Tuberosa
pradaria dropseed
In Polish
Tuberoza
łąka dropseed
In Latin
Tuberose
PRATUM grama
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Polianthes
Sporobolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Tuberose and Prairie Dropseed
Season and care of Tuberose and Prairie Dropseed is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberose and Prairie Dropseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberose season is Summer and Fall and Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberose is Loam, Sand and for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral and for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tuberose and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information
Tuberose and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
- Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Care of Tuberose and Prairie Dropseed
Care of Tuberose and Prairie Dropseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Prairie Dropseed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.