Prairie Dropseed

Boxelder

About Prairie Dropseed and Boxelder

Prairie Dropseed

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tree

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Sporobolus heterolepis

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

153

0 40000

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Habitat

Hay fields

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-82-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 2

8-3

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm1,524.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Purple, Light Green

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SPOROBOLUS heterolepis

ACER negundo

Common Name

Prairie Dropseed

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

prairie dropseed

Boxelder tree

In German

Prärie Dropseed

Boxelder Baum

In French

prairie dropseed

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

dropseed pradera

árbol boxelder

In Greek

λιβάδι dropseed

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

pradaria dropseed

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

łąka dropseed

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

PRATUM grama

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Sapindales

Family

Poaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Sporobolus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1015

1 27800

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Properties of Prairie Dropseed and Boxelder

Wondering what are the properties of Prairie Dropseed and Boxelder? We provide you with everything About Prairie Dropseed and Boxelder. Prairie Dropseed doesn't have thorns and Boxelder doesn't have thorns. Also Prairie Dropseed does not have fragrant flowers. Prairie Dropseed has allergic reactions like and Boxelder has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Prairie Dropseed and Boxelder and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Boxelder

Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and Boxelder is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and Boxelder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and Boxelder season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Prairie Dropseed and Boxelder Physical Information

Prairie Dropseed and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Boxelder are as follows:

Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Prairie Dropseed and Boxelder

Care of Prairie Dropseed and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.