Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga
Sporobolus heterolepis
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Hay fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
10 - 2
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water usually once a day
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown gall, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Mealybugs, White peach scale
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Excessive flatus
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, For treating wrinkles
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Styptic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, Sharon Fruit
Prairie Dropseed
In Hindi
शैरन फल
prairie dropseed
In German
Sharon Frucht
Prärie Dropseed
In French
Sharon Fruit
prairie dropseed
In Spanish
Sharon Fruit
dropseed pradera
In Greek
Sharon Φρούτα
λιβάδι dropseed
In Portuguese
Sharon Fruit
pradaria dropseed
In Polish
Sharon Fruit
łąka dropseed
In Latin
Sharon fructus
PRATUM grama
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Diospyros
Sporobolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Sharon Fruit and Prairie Dropseed
Season and care of Sharon Fruit and Prairie Dropseed is important to know. While considering everything about Sharon Fruit and Prairie Dropseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sharon Fruit season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Prairie Dropseed season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sharon Fruit is Clay, Loam and for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sharon Fruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sharon Fruit and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information
Sharon Fruit and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Sharon Fruit height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Sharon Fruit and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:
Sharon Fruit flower color: Light Yellow
Sharon Fruit leaf color: Green
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
- Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Care of Sharon Fruit and Prairie Dropseed
Care of Sharon Fruit and Prairie Dropseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sharon Fruit pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prairie Dropseed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sharon Fruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.