Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Middle Africa
Types
Sporobolus heterolepis
Solanum integrifolium
Habitat
Hay fields
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Prairie Dropseed
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In Hindi
prairie dropseed
कद्दू पेड़
In German
Prärie Dropseed
Kürbis-Baum
In French
prairie dropseed
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
dropseed pradera
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
λιβάδι dropseed
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
pradaria dropseed
árvore abóbora
In Polish
łąka dropseed
drzewa dyni
In Latin
PRATUM grama
PEPO ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Scrophulariales
Genus
Sporobolus
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Prairie Dropseed and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Prairie Dropseed and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
- Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Pumpkin Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.