Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
-
Sporobolus heterolepis
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
Hay fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
3-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Common Name
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Prairie Dropseed
In Hindi
Twinleaf
prairie dropseed
In German
Twinleaf
Prärie Dropseed
In French
Twinleaf
prairie dropseed
In Spanish
Twinleaf
dropseed pradera
In Greek
Twinleaf
λιβάδι dropseed
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
pradaria dropseed
In Polish
Twinleaf
łąka dropseed
In Latin
Twinleaf
PRATUM grama
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Poales
Family
Berberidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Jeffersonia
Sporobolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Prairie Dropseed
Season and care of Twinleaf and Prairie Dropseed is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Prairie Dropseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Prairie Dropseed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Twinleaf and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information
Twinleaf and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
- Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Care of Twinleaf and Prairie Dropseed
Care of Twinleaf and Prairie Dropseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Prairie Dropseed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Twinleaf 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.