Prairie Dropseed

Breadfruit

About Prairie Dropseed and Breadfruit

Prairie Dropseed

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Grass

Fruit

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Sporobolus heterolepis

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

152

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Habitat

Hay fields

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-810-15

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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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm2,600.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm600.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Purple, Light Green

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SPOROBOLUS heterolepis

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Prairie Dropseed

Breadfruit

In Hindi

prairie dropseed

Breadfruit Tree

In German

Prärie Dropseed

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

prairie dropseed

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

dropseed pradera

árbol del pan

In Greek

λιβάδι dropseed

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

pradaria dropseed

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

łąka dropseed

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

PRATUM grama

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Urticales

Family

Poaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Sporobolus

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1060

1 27800

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Properties of Prairie Dropseed and Breadfruit

Wondering what are the properties of Prairie Dropseed and Breadfruit? We provide you with everything About Prairie Dropseed and Breadfruit. Prairie Dropseed doesn't have thorns and Breadfruit doesn't have thorns. Also Prairie Dropseed does not have fragrant flowers. Prairie Dropseed has allergic reactions like and Breadfruit 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 Breadfruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Breadfruit

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

Prairie Dropseed and Breadfruit Physical Information

Prairie Dropseed and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Breadfruit are as follows:

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

Care of Prairie Dropseed and Breadfruit

Care of Prairie Dropseed and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.