Broomsedge

Bushy Bluestem

About Broomsedge and Bushy Bluestem

Broomsedge

Bushy Bluestem

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

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

Caribbean, Central America

1.4 Types

Virginia water horehound

Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA16

0 40000

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

ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

10 - 5

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.96 cm120.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.48 cm75.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Cream, Green, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Gold, Tan, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Medium

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

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Root Division, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Cut or pinch the stems, 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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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife

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

Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

ANDROPOGON glomeratus

7.2 Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass

7.2.1 In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

Bushy Bluestem plant

7.2.2 In German

broomsedge Gras

Bushy Bluestem Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

broomsedge herbe

plante buissonnante Bluestem

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

planta arbustiva andropogon

7.2.5 In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

planta arbustiva Bluestem

7.2.7 In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Broomsedge herba

Bushy bluestem herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Andropogoneae

8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA100

1 27800

Properties of Broomsedge and Bushy Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Bushy Bluestem

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

Broomsedge and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information

Broomsedge and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Broomsedge and Bushy Bluestem

Care of Broomsedge and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.