Prairie Dropseed

Pummelo

About Prairie Dropseed and Pummelo

Prairie Dropseed

Pummelo

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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

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Sporobolus heterolepis

African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo

Number of Varieties

1510

0 40000

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Habitat

Hay fields

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-810-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 2

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Purple, Light Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

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, Partial 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

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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

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

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, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SPOROBOLUS heterolepis

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

Common Name

Prairie Dropseed

pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock

In Hindi

prairie dropseed

चकोतरा

In German

Prärie Dropseed

Pampelmuse

In French

prairie dropseed

Citrus maxima

In Spanish

dropseed pradera

Citrus maxima

In Greek

λιβάδι dropseed

πομέλο

In Portuguese

pradaria dropseed

Pomelo

In Polish

łąka dropseed

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

In Latin

PRATUM grama

Citrus maxima

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Sapindales

Family

Poaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Sporobolus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

10175

1 27800

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Properties of Prairie Dropseed and Pummelo

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

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Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Pummelo

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

Prairie Dropseed and Pummelo Physical Information

Prairie Dropseed and Pummelo physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Pummelo are as follows:

Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Prairie Dropseed and Pummelo

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