Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
-
Sporobolus heterolepis
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Hay fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
10 - 2
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Prairie Dropseed
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
prairie dropseed
In German
Bearss Kalk
Prärie Dropseed
In French
Bearss chaux
prairie dropseed
In Spanish
Bearss cal
dropseed pradera
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
λιβάδι dropseed
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
pradaria dropseed
In Polish
bearss wapna
łąka dropseed
In Latin
bearss lime
PRATUM grama
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Prairie Dropseed
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Prairie Dropseed is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Prairie Dropseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Prairie Dropseed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearss Lime and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
- Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Prairie Dropseed
Care of Bearss Lime and Prairie Dropseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Prairie Dropseed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearss Lime 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.