Broomsedge

Babaco

About Broomsedge and Babaco

Broomsedge

Babaco

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Fruit, Shrub

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

South America

Types

Virginia water horehound

V. × heilbornii

Number of Varieties

-0

0 40000

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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

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

11-9

Sunset Zone

H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used in making champagne

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii

Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Babaco, Mountain Papaya

In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

Babaco

In German

broomsedge Gras

Babaco

In French

broomsedge herbe

Babaco

In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

Babaco

In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

Babaco

In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

Babaco

In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

Babaco

In Latin

Broomsedge herba

Babaco

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Brassicales

Family

Poaceae

Caricaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Vasconcellea

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Broomsedge and Babaco

Wondering what are the properties of Broomsedge and Babaco? We provide you with everything About Broomsedge and Babaco. Broomsedge doesn't have thorns and Babaco doesn't have thorns. Also Broomsedge does not have fragrant flowers. Broomsedge has allergic reactions like Pollen and Babaco has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Broomsedge and Babaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Babaco

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

Broomsedge and Babaco Physical Information

Broomsedge and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Babaco are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Broomsedge and Babaco

Care of Broomsedge and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.