Broomsedge

Bottle Tree

About Broomsedge and Bottle Tree

Broomsedge

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

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

Australia

Types

Virginia water horehound

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

-30

0 40000

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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

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm2,743.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm1,500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

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, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

बोतल ट्री

In German

broomsedge Gras

Flaschenbaum

In French

broomsedge herbe

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

Bottle Tree

In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Broomsedge herba

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Malvales

Family

Poaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Andropogon

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

130

1 27800

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Properties of Broomsedge and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Bottle Tree

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

Broomsedge and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Broomsedge and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Broomsedge and Bottle Tree

Care of Broomsedge and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.