American Aloe

Broomsedge

About American Aloe and Broomsedge

American Aloe

Broomsedge

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Grass

1.3 Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

1.4 Types

Not Available

Virginia water horehound

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

4NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-115-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

11-5

9 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm60.96 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

35.60 cm30.48 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Orange, Tan, Brown

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Not Available

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Pollution, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Not Available

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Root, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

MANFREDA virginica

ANDROPOGON virginicus

7.2 Common Name

Century plant Maguey American aloe

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

7.2.1 In Hindi

अमेरिकी मुसब्बर

Broomsedge grass

7.2.2 In German

amerikanischen Aloe

broomsedge Gras

7.2.3 In French

américaine Aloe

broomsedge herbe

7.2.4 In Spanish

Americana Aloe

hierba Broomsedge

7.2.5 In Greek

Αμερικανός Αλόη

Broomsedge γρασίδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

americano Aloe

Broomsedge grama

7.2.7 In Polish

Amerykański Aloe

Broomsedge trawy

7.2.8 In Latin

American Aloe

Broomsedge herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Agavaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Agave

Andropogon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Andropogoneae

8.9 Subfamily

Agavoideae

Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

199NA

1 27800

Properties of American Aloe and Broomsedge

Wondering what are the properties of American Aloe and Broomsedge? We provide you with everything About American Aloe and Broomsedge. American Aloe has thorns and Broomsedge doesn't have thorns. Also American Aloe does not have fragrant flowers. American Aloe has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Broomsedge has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of American Aloe and Broomsedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of American Aloe and Broomsedge

Season and care of American Aloe and Broomsedge is important to know. While considering everything about American Aloe and Broomsedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Aloe season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Broomsedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Aloe is Neutral, Alkaline and for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

American Aloe and Broomsedge Physical Information

American Aloe and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. American Aloe height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of American Aloe and Broomsedge are as follows:

American Aloe flower color: Light Green and Gray Green
American Aloe leaf color: Green
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green

Care of American Aloe and Broomsedge

Care of American Aloe and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Aloe pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Aloe 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.