Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
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
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Virginia water horehound
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
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
6-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Damping-off, Leaf spot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Rust, Slugs, Snails, Stem spot, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Amaryllis belladonna
ANDROPOGON virginicus
Common Name
Belladonna Lily or Naked Ladies
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
In Hindi
Amaryllis
Broomsedge grass
In German
Amaryllis
broomsedge Gras
In French
Amaryllis
broomsedge herbe
In Spanish
Amarillis
hierba Broomsedge
In Greek
αμαρύλλις
Broomsedge γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Amarílis
Broomsedge grama
In Polish
Amarylis
Broomsedge trawy
In Latin
Amaryllis
Broomsedge herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Amaryllis
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Amaryllis and Broomsedge
Season and care of Amaryllis and Broomsedge is important to know. While considering everything about Amaryllis and Broomsedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amaryllis season is Winter and Broomsedge season is Winter. The type of soil for Amaryllis is Loamy, Moist and for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Amaryllis is Acidic and for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Amaryllis and Broomsedge Physical Information
Amaryllis and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Amaryllis height is 1.00 cm and width 3.50 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Amaryllis and Broomsedge are as follows:
Amaryllis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
Amaryllis leaf color: Green
Broomsedge flower color:
- Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Care of Amaryllis and Broomsedge
Care of Amaryllis and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amaryllis pruning is done Prune regularly and Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Amaryllis 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.