Broomsedge

Bush Penstemon

About Broomsedge and Bush Penstemon

Broomsedge

Bush Penstemon

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Perennial, Shrub

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

Northwestern United States, Canada

1.4 Types

Virginia water horehound

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 47 (Overall)▶

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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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

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.96 cm

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45.72 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.48 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

40.64 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Narrow and lance shape

2.4 Thorns

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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

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

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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19% Perennial Flowers 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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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Perennial Flowers 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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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

Asthma, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Air purification, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

7.2 Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

7.2.1 In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

Bush Penstemon

7.2.2 In German

broomsedge Gras

Bush Penstemon

7.2.3 In French

broomsedge herbe

Bush Penstemon

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

Bush Penstemon

7.2.5 In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

Μπους Penstemon

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

Bush, Penstemon

7.2.7 In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

Bush Penstemon

7.2.8 In Latin

Broomsedge herba

Persicaria Bush

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Scrophulariales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Scrophulariaceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Penstemon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Andropogoneae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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250

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Properties of Broomsedge and Bush Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Bush Penstemon

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

Broomsedge and Bush Penstemon Physical Information

Broomsedge and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Bush Penstemon are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Broomsedge and Bush Penstemon

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