Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Sporobolus heterolepis
Malus domestica, Crispin Apple
Habitat
Hay fields
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
broad, flat
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the Soil well drained
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Aphids, Dry root rot, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
-
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Application in Furniture, Sauces, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
MALUS domestica 'Mutsu'
Common Name
Prairie Dropseed
Apple, Cider Apple, Mutsu Apple, Yellow Eating Apple,Crispin apple
In Hindi
prairie dropseed
साइडर सेब
In German
Prärie Dropseed
Crispin Apfel
In French
prairie dropseed
cidre de pomme
In Spanish
dropseed pradera
sidra de manzana
In Greek
λιβάδι dropseed
Cider Apple
In Portuguese
pradaria dropseed
sidra de maçã
In Polish
łąka dropseed
Apple Cider
In Latin
PRATUM grama
Cider Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Mutsu Apple
Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and Mutsu Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and Mutsu Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and Mutsu Apple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mutsu Apple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mutsu Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Prairie Dropseed and Mutsu Apple Physical Information
Prairie Dropseed and Mutsu Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Mutsu Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Mutsu Apple are as follows:
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Mutsu Apple flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Mutsu Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Mutsu Apple
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Mutsu Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mutsu Apple 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 Mutsu Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.