Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Middle Africa
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Virginia water horehound
Habitat
Forest edges
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Orange, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
Average Water Needs, 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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Weight loss
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ELAEIS guineensis
ANDROPOGON virginicus
Common Name
African Oil Palm
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी ऑयल पाम
Broomsedge grass
In German
African Oil Palm
broomsedge Gras
In French
L'huile de palme africaine
broomsedge herbe
In Spanish
Aceite de Palma Africana
hierba Broomsedge
In Greek
Αφρικανική φοινικέλαιο
Broomsedge γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Óleo de palma Africano
Broomsedge grama
In Polish
Afrykański Olej palmowy
Broomsedge trawy
In Latin
African Oil Palm
Broomsedge herba
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cocoeae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of African Oil Palm and Broomsedge
Season and care of African Oil Palm and Broomsedge is important to know. While considering everything about African Oil Palm and Broomsedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Oil Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Broomsedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Oil Palm is Loam, Sand and for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Oil Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Oil Palm and Broomsedge Physical Information
African Oil Palm and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. African Oil Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of African Oil Palm and Broomsedge are as follows:
African Oil Palm flower color: Ivory
African Oil Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
- Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Care of African Oil Palm and Broomsedge
Care of African Oil Palm and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Oil Palm pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Oil Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.