Broomsedge

Black Wattle

About Broomsedge and Black Wattle

Broomsedge

Black Wattle

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Tree

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

Southern Africa, South Africa

1.4 Types

Virginia water horehound

Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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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

Valley, wooded grassland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

9-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.96 cm

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910.00 cm

Rank: 44 (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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910.00 cm

Rank: 23 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Light Yellow, Lemon yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Tan, Chocolate

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

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

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water Deeply

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

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

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

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin and hair

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Back pain, Chest pain, Colic, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Liver problems, Sore Eyes, Stomachic, Tonic, tonic in pregnancy, Tooth ache, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treating fever, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

PELTOPHORUM africanum

7.2 Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle

7.2.1 In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

Black Wattle Tree

7.2.2 In German

broomsedge Gras

Schwarz Akazie Baum

7.2.3 In French

broomsedge herbe

Noir Arbre Wattle

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

Negro del árbol del zarzo

7.2.5 In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

Árvore da acácia negra

7.2.7 In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

Czarne Drzewo akacji

7.2.8 In Latin

Broomsedge herba

Niger Wattle ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Rosopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Gentianales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Peltophorum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Andropogoneae

Caesalpinieae

8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

Caesalpinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Broomsedge and Black Wattle

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Black Wattle

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

Broomsedge and Black Wattle Physical Information

Broomsedge and Black Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Black Wattle are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Broomsedge and Black Wattle

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