Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Fruit, Tree
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
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Types
Sporobolus heterolepis
Phyllanthus emblica
Number of Varieties
155
0
40000
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Habitat
Hay fields
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2
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Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm800.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
50.80 cm400.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Caterpillar
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Phyllanthus emblica
Common Name
Prairie Dropseed
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
In Hindi
prairie dropseed
आमला
In German
Prärie Dropseed
Stachelbeere
In French
prairie dropseed
Groseille à maquereau
In Spanish
dropseed pradera
Grosella
In Greek
λιβάδι dropseed
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
In Portuguese
pradaria dropseed
Groselha
In Polish
łąka dropseed
Agrest
In Latin
PRATUM grama
hominem
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Genus
Sporobolus
Phyllanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
10300
1
27800
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