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
Europe
Types
Virginia water horehound
Asplenium nidus, Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium rutamuraria
Number of Varieties
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
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Brown
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Astringent, Cholagogue, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON virginicus
ASPLENIUM scolopendrium
Common Name
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
Hart’s Tongue Fern
In Hindi
Broomsedge grass
Burnt Weed
Plant
In German
broomsedge Gras
Burnt Weed
Pflanze
In French
broomsedge herbe
Weed Burnt
Plante
In Spanish
hierba Broomsedge
Weed quemado
Planta
In Greek
Broomsedge γρασίδι
Burnt ζιζανίων
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Broomsedge grama
Weed Burnt
Plantar
In Polish
Broomsedge trawy
spalony Weed
Roślina
In Latin
Broomsedge herba
Holocaustum Weed
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Cyperales
Polypodiales
Family
Poaceae
Aspleniaceae
Genus
Andropogon
Asplenium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Eupolypods II
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Broomsedge and Burnt Weed
Season and care of Broomsedge and Burnt Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Broomsedge and Burnt Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broomsedge season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Burnt Weed season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand and for Burnt Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Burnt Weed is Neutral, Alkaline.
Broomsedge and Burnt Weed Physical Information
Broomsedge and Burnt Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Burnt Weed height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Burnt Weed are as follows:
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Burnt Weed flower color: Not Available
- Burnt Weed leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Broomsedge and Burnt Weed
Care of Broomsedge and Burnt Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Burnt Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Burnt Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.