Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Types
Sporobolus heterolepis
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Habitat
Hay fields
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2
12-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Round with toothed margin
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not water frequently
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Celastrus orbiculatus
Common Name
Prairie Dropseed
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
In Hindi
prairie dropseed
Asian bittersweet
In German
Prärie Dropseed
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
In French
prairie dropseed
Asian bittersweet
In Spanish
dropseed pradera
Asian bittersweet
In Greek
λιβάδι dropseed
Asian bittersweet
In Portuguese
pradaria dropseed
Asian bittersweet
In Polish
łąka dropseed
Dławisz okrągłolistny
In Latin
PRATUM grama
Asian bittersweet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Sporobolus
Celastrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Bittersweet
Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and Bittersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and Bittersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and Bittersweet season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Prairie Dropseed and Bittersweet Physical Information
Prairie Dropseed and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Bittersweet are as follows:
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Bittersweet
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Bittersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.