Broomsedge

Barley

About Broomsedge and Barley

Broomsedge

Barley

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Grass

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

North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia

Types

Virginia water horehound

Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits

Number of Varieties

-8

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

Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Gold

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season

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

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Seeds

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

HORDEUM vulgare

Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Barley

In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

जौ

In German

broomsedge Gras

Gerste

In French

broomsedge herbe

orge

In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

cebada

In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

κριθάρι

In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

cevada

In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

jęczmień

In Latin

Broomsedge herba

hordei

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Family

Poaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Hordeum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Triticeae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Pooideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Broomsedge and Barley

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Barley

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

Broomsedge and Barley Physical Information

Broomsedge and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Barley are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Barley flower color:
Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Broomsedge and Barley

Care of Broomsedge and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.