Broomsedge

Buttonbush

About Broomsedge and Buttonbush

Broomsedge

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Grass

Shrub

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

South Africa

Types

Virginia water horehound

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

-7

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

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm365.76 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm182.88 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Buttonbush

In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

Buttonbush shrub

In German

broomsedge Gras

Button Strauch

In French

broomsedge herbe

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

Broomsedge herba

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Rubiales

Family

Poaceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

112

1 27800

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Properties of Broomsedge and Buttonbush

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Buttonbush

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

Broomsedge and Buttonbush Physical Information

Broomsedge and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Buttonbush are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of Broomsedge and Buttonbush

Care of Broomsedge and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.