Broomsedge

Barrel Cactus

About Broomsedge and Barrel Cactus

Broomsedge

Barrel Cactus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 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, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean

1.4 Types

Virginia water horehound

Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 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

Desert

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-812-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.96 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.48 cm15.20 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Yellow, Red, Orange

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Lemon yellow

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Do not water frequently

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

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Not Available

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

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

Birds, Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

FEROCACTUS

7.2 Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

barrel cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

barrel cactus

7.2.2 In German

broomsedge Gras

Fass-Kaktus-

7.2.3 In French

broomsedge herbe

Barrel cactus

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

biznaga

7.2.5 In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

βαρέλι κάκτος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

Barrel cactus

7.2.7 In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

cactus Barrel

7.2.8 In Latin

Broomsedge herba

cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Ferocactus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Andropogoneae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA10

1 27800

Properties of Broomsedge and Barrel Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Barrel Cactus

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

Broomsedge and Barrel Cactus Physical Information

Broomsedge and Barrel Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Barrel Cactus are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barrel Cactus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Broomsedge and Barrel Cactus

Care of Broomsedge and Barrel Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barrel Cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.