Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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 Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Virginia water horehound
Not Available
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
Cold Regions, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Blue, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Diarrhea, Diuretic, Fever
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON virginicus
CLERODENDRUM wallichii
Common Name
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
Bridal Veil, Nodding Clerodendron, Wallich's glorybower, Nutan bleeding heart
In Hindi
Broomsedge grass
Bridal veil plant
In German
broomsedge Gras
Brautschleier Pflanze
In French
broomsedge herbe
usine de voile de mariée
In Spanish
hierba Broomsedge
planta de velo de novia
In Greek
Broomsedge γρασίδι
Νυφικό πέπλο φυτό
In Portuguese
Broomsedge grama
planta véu de noiva
In Polish
Broomsedge trawy
Welon roślin
In Latin
Broomsedge herba
Flammeum herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Andropogon
Clerodendrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Teucrioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Broomsedge and Bridal Veil
Season and care of Broomsedge and Bridal Veil is important to know. While considering everything about Broomsedge and Bridal Veil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broomsedge season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Bridal Veil season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand and for Bridal Veil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bridal Veil is Acidic, Neutral.
Broomsedge and Bridal Veil Physical Information
Broomsedge and Bridal Veil physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Bridal Veil height is 76.20 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Bridal Veil are as follows:
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Bridal Veil flower color: White
- Bridal Veil leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Broomsedge and Bridal Veil
Care of Broomsedge and Bridal Veil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bridal Veil pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, 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 Bridal Veil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.