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
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hay fields
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-14
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2
11-5
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
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, 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 in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, 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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Prairie Dropseed
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
prairie dropseed
carambola पेड़
In German
Prärie Dropseed
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
prairie dropseed
arbre carambole
In Spanish
dropseed pradera
árbol de carambola
In Greek
λιβάδι dropseed
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
pradaria dropseed
árvore de carambola
In Polish
łąka dropseed
karambola drzewo
In Latin
PRATUM grama
carambola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Sporobolus
Averrhoa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Carambola
Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and Carambola season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Prairie Dropseed and Carambola Physical Information
Prairie Dropseed and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Carambola are as follows:
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Carambola
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.