Broomsedge

Black Cherry

About Broomsedge and Black Cherry

Broomsedge

Black Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

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

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America

Types

Virginia water horehound

Number of Varieties

-20

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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

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-1

Sunset Zone

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm914.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

PRUNUS serotina

Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Black Cherry

In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

In German

broomsedge Gras

Schwarz Kirschbaum

In French

broomsedge herbe

Noir Cherry Tree

In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

Negro del cerezo

In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

Árvore de cereja preta

In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

Czarny Cherry Tree

In Latin

Broomsedge herba

Prunus serotina ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Rosales

Family

Poaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Prunoideae

Number of Species

120

1 27800

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Properties of Broomsedge and Black Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Black Cherry

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

Broomsedge and Black Cherry Physical Information

Broomsedge and Black Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Black Cherry are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green

Care of Broomsedge and Black Cherry

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