Broomsedge

Bearberry

About Broomsedge and Bearberry

Broomsedge

Bearberry

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Broadleaf Evergreen

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, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada, Europe, Asia

1.4 Types

Virginia water horehound

No known varieties available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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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

Dry areas, Hillside, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

2-6

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.96 cm

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7.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.48 cm

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60.00 cm

Rank: 96 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

White, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red, Orange Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Bronze, Orange Red

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Round

2.4 Thorns

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, 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

Needs watering once a week

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

Acidic

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

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Requires little pruning

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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43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

Dizziness, Nausea

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

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50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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

Antibacterial, Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

ARCTOSTAPHYLOS uva-ursi 'Point Reyes'

7.2 Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Bearberry

7.2.1 In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

Bearberry

7.2.2 In German

broomsedge Gras

Bärentraube

7.2.3 In French

broomsedge herbe

bearberry

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

gayuba

7.2.5 In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

κουμαριά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

bearberry

7.2.7 In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

mącznicy lekarskiej

7.2.8 In Latin

Broomsedge herba

bearberry

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Ericaceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Arctostaphylos

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms

8.8 Tribe

Andropogoneae

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8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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350 (About Thyme)

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Properties of Broomsedge and Bearberry

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Bearberry

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

Broomsedge and Bearberry Physical Information

Broomsedge and Bearberry physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Bearberry height is 7.60 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Bearberry are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Bearberry flower color: White and Pink
Bearberry leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Broomsedge and Bearberry

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