Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
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
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Virginia water horehound
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
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
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
1-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Brown
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON virginicus
PICEA mariana
Common Name
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
In Hindi
Broomsedge grass
Black Spruce Tree
In German
broomsedge Gras
Schwarz Fichte
In French
broomsedge herbe
Noir Épicéa
In Spanish
hierba Broomsedge
Negro árbol de abeto
In Greek
Broomsedge γρασίδι
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
Broomsedge grama
Árvore Spruce Preto
In Polish
Broomsedge trawy
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
In Latin
Broomsedge herba
Niger abiegnis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Broomsedge and Black Spruce
Season and care of Broomsedge and Black Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Broomsedge and Black Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broomsedge season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Spruce season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand and for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Broomsedge and Black Spruce Physical Information
Broomsedge and Black Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Black Spruce are as follows:
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Black Spruce flower color: White
- Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Broomsedge and Black Spruce
Care of Broomsedge and Black Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Spruce pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.