Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
Sporobolus heterolepis
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Habitat
Hay fields
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2
10-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
Orange
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
-
Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Prunus avium
Common Name
Prairie Dropseed
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
prairie dropseed
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Prärie Dropseed
Kirschbaum
In French
prairie dropseed
Cerisier
In Spanish
dropseed pradera
Cerezo
In Greek
λιβάδι dropseed
κερασιά
In Portuguese
pradaria dropseed
árvore de cereja
In Polish
łąka dropseed
wiśniowe drzewo
In Latin
PRATUM grama
Cherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and Cherry Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Prairie Dropseed and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Prairie Dropseed and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Cherry Tree
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.