Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Virginia water horehound
Not Available
Habitat
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
bottomlands, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, pine woods, Slopes, Swamps, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Brown
Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Colic, Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON virginicus
CALLICARPA americana
Common Name
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
American beautyberry , French mulberry
In Hindi
Broomsedge grass
American Beautyberry Tree
In German
broomsedge Gras
Amerikanische Schönbaum
In French
broomsedge herbe
Américaine Beautyberry Arbre
In Spanish
hierba Broomsedge
Americana beautyberry Árbol
In Greek
Broomsedge γρασίδι
American Beautyberry Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Broomsedge grama
Árvore Beautyberry Americana
In Polish
Broomsedge trawy
Amerykański pięknotka Drzewo
In Latin
Broomsedge herba
Latin Beautyberry ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Andropogon
Callicarpa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Ranunculoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Broomsedge and American Beautyberry
Season and care of Broomsedge and American Beautyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Broomsedge and American Beautyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broomsedge season is Summer, Fall and Winter and American Beautyberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand and for American Beautyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for American Beautyberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Broomsedge and American Beautyberry Physical Information
Broomsedge and American Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas American Beautyberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and American Beautyberry are as follows:
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
American Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
- American Beautyberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Broomsedge and American Beautyberry
Care of Broomsedge and American Beautyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Beautyberry pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.