Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Pollen
Irritation to stomach
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Apieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Apioideae
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:
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.