Broomsedge

Bael

About Broomsedge and Bael

Broomsedge

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Fruits, Tree

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

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Virginia water horehound

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

-18

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

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Pollen

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

broomsedge Gras

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

broomsedge herbe

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

Broomsedge herba

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Solanales

Family

Poaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Datureae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

1150

1 27800

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Properties of Broomsedge and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Bael

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

Broomsedge and Bael Physical Information

Broomsedge and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Bael are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Broomsedge and Bael

Care of Broomsedge and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.