Prairie Dropseed

Dwarf Nectarine

About Prairie Dropseed and Dwarf Nectarine

Prairie Dropseed

Dwarf Nectarine

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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

China

Types

Sporobolus heterolepis

Tuscany, Royal Gem, Flavortop, Crimson Baby, Fantasia

Number of Varieties

156

0 40000

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Habitat

Hay fields

Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 2

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Purple, Light Green

White, Red, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Long, simple, curved and folded

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SPOROBOLUS heterolepis

PRUNUS persica nectarine

Common Name

Prairie Dropseed

Nectarine, Hardy Red

In Hindi

prairie dropseed

आड़ू

In German

Prärie Dropseed

Dwarf Nectarine

In French

prairie dropseed

Dwarf Nectarine

In Spanish

dropseed pradera

Dwarf Nectarine

In Greek

λιβάδι dropseed

Dwarf Nectarine

In Portuguese

pradaria dropseed

Dwarf Nectarine

In Polish

łąka dropseed

Dwarf Nectarine

In Latin

PRATUM grama

Hardy Red

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Rosales

Family

Poaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Sporobolus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

101

1 27800

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Properties of Prairie Dropseed and Dwarf Nectarine

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

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Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Dwarf Nectarine

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

Prairie Dropseed and Dwarf Nectarine Physical Information

Prairie Dropseed and Dwarf Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Dwarf Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Dwarf Nectarine are as follows:

Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Dwarf Nectarine flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Rose
Dwarf Nectarine leaf color: Green

Care of Prairie Dropseed and Dwarf Nectarine

Care of Prairie Dropseed and Dwarf Nectarine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Nectarine 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 Dwarf Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.