Broomsedge

Boston Ivy

About Broomsedge and Boston Ivy

Broomsedge

Boston Ivy

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Vines

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

United States, Mexico

1.4 Types

Virginia water horehound

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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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

Deciduous forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

4-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Vine/Liana

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.96 cm

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10.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.48 cm

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15.20 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Maple shaped

2.4 Thorns

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11% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

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3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Root Division, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Keep the Soil well drained

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

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

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% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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9% Ornamental Plants 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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50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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10% Ornamental Plants 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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5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Flea beetles, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Air purification, Very little waste

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Leaves, Vines

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edible, Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

Parthenocissus tricuspidata

7.2 Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine

7.2.1 In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

Boston Ivy

7.2.2 In German

broomsedge Gras

Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein

7.2.3 In French

broomsedge herbe

Winobluszcz trójklapowy

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

Boston Ivy

7.2.5 In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

Boston Ivy

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

Boston Ivy

7.2.7 In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

Boston Ivy

7.2.8 In Latin

Broomsedge herba

Boston Ivy

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Vitales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Vitaceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Parthenocissus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Andropogoneae

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8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Broomsedge and Boston Ivy

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Boston Ivy

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

Broomsedge and Boston Ivy Physical Information

Broomsedge and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Boston Ivy are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy

Care of Broomsedge and Boston Ivy

Care of Broomsedge and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.