Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Sporobolus heterolepis
Tropical Fruit Tree
Habitat
Hay fields
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-15
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
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
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
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
Prairie Dropseed
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
prairie dropseed
Elephant Apple
In German
Prärie Dropseed
Elefant von Apple
In French
prairie dropseed
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
dropseed pradera
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
λιβάδι dropseed
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
pradaria dropseed
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
łąka dropseed
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
PRATUM grama
Elephant Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Dilleniaceae
Genus
Sporobolus
Dillenia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Elephant Apple
Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and Elephant Apple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Prairie Dropseed and Elephant Apple Physical Information
Prairie Dropseed and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
- Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Elephant Apple
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.