Broomsedge

Blue Lily

About Broomsedge and Blue Lily

Broomsedge

Blue Lily

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Tender Perennial

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

Not Available

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

Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.96 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.48 cm90.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

White, Blue, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Bicolor, Striped

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Lance shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

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, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

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

From bulbs

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

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, Neutral

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

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

✔ ✘

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

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

Analgesic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, 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

chest congestion, Intestinal irritations

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

AGAPANTHUS praecox ssp. orientalis

7.2 Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

African Lily, Blue Lily, Common Agapanthus, Lily-of-the-Nile

7.2.1 In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

ब्लू लिली

7.2.2 In German

broomsedge Gras

Blaue Lilie

7.2.3 In French

broomsedge herbe

Lily Bleu

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

lirio azul

7.2.5 In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

μπλε Lily

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

Lily azul

7.2.7 In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

niebieski Lily

7.2.8 In Latin

Broomsedge herba

blue lilium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Agapanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Andropogoneae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA10

1 27800

Properties of Broomsedge and Blue Lily

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Blue Lily

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

Broomsedge and Blue Lily Physical Information

Broomsedge and Blue Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Blue Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Blue Lily are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Blue Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Broomsedge and Blue Lily

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