Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Sporobolus heterolepis
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Habitat
Hay fields
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
-
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Garland
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Common Name
Prairie Dropseed
Celeste Fig, Fig
In Hindi
prairie dropseed
अंजीर
In German
Prärie Dropseed
Echte Feige
In French
prairie dropseed
Ficus carica
In Spanish
dropseed pradera
Ficus carica
In Greek
λιβάδι dropseed
Celeste Fig
In Portuguese
pradaria dropseed
Figueira-comum
In Polish
łąka dropseed
Figowiec pospolity
In Latin
PRATUM grama
Ficus carica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Celeste Fig
Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and Celeste Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and Celeste Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and Celeste Fig season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Prairie Dropseed and Celeste Fig Physical Information
Prairie Dropseed and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Celeste Fig are as follows:
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
- Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Celeste Fig
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.