Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia
Types
Sporobolus heterolepis
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Habitat
Hay fields
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2
12-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Prairie Dropseed
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
prairie dropseed
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Prärie Dropseed
Bearss Kalk
In French
prairie dropseed
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
dropseed pradera
Bearss cal
In Greek
λιβάδι dropseed
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
pradaria dropseed
Bearss cal
In Polish
łąka dropseed
bearss wapna
In Latin
PRATUM grama
bearss lime
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and Bearss Lime season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Prairie Dropseed and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Prairie Dropseed and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Bearss Lime
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.