Broomsedge

Celery

About Broomsedge and Celery

Broomsedge

Celery

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Grass

Vegetable

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, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

Virginia water horehound

Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango

Number of Varieties

-100

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

Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-3

Sunset Zone

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Frost

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites

Allergy

Pollen

Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

APIUM graveolens

Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Celery

In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

अजवायन

In German

broomsedge Gras

Sellerie

In French

broomsedge herbe

Céleri

In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

Apio

In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

Σέλινο

In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

Aipo

In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

Seler

In Latin

Broomsedge herba

apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Apiales

Family

Poaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Apium

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Apieae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Apioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Broomsedge and Celery

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Celery

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

Broomsedge and Celery Physical Information

Broomsedge and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Celery are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green

Care of Broomsedge and Celery

Care of Broomsedge and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.