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About Cherry Tree and Broomsedge


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

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  
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas  

Types
Virginia water horehound  
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries  

Number of Varieties
-  
100  
99+

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  
Forest edges, Wild, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.96 cm  
99+
17.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.48 cm  
99+
17.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Brown  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown  
Orange  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Heat And Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium  
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Pollen  
Swelling in the face  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat  
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON virginicus  
Prunus avium  

Common Name
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem  
Cherry Tree  

In Hindi
Broomsedge grass  
चेरी का पेड़  

In German
broomsedge Gras  
Kirschbaum  

In French
broomsedge herbe  
Cerisier  

In Spanish
hierba Broomsedge  
Cerezo  

In Greek
Broomsedge γρασίδι  
κερασιά  

In Portuguese
Broomsedge grama  
árvore de cereja  

In Polish
Broomsedge trawy  
wiśniowe drzewo  

In Latin
Broomsedge herba  
Cherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Rosales  

Family
Poaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Andropogon  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Andropogoneae  
-  

Subfamily
Panicoideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
430  
99+

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Properties of Broomsedge and Cherry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Cherry Tree

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

Broomsedge and Cherry Tree Physical Information

Broomsedge and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Cherry Tree are as follows:

Care of Broomsedge and Cherry Tree

Care of Broomsedge and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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