Broomsedge

Christmas Star Orchid

About Broomsedge and Christmas Star Orchid

Broomsedge

Christmas Star Orchid

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Epiphyte

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

South America

1.4 Types

Virginia water horehound

A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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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

Coastal Regions, Lowland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.96 cm

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30.50 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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30.48 cm

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35.60 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Green, Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Bi-lobed

2.4 Thorns

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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Not Available

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Not Available

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

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

Not Available

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Not Available

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

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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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

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20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Air purification

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

Flowers, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

Angraecum sesquipedale

7.2 Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums

7.2.1 In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड

7.2.2 In German

broomsedge Gras

Weihnachtsstern Orchidee

7.2.3 In French

broomsedge herbe

Noël orchidée étoiles

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

Orquídea estrella de Navidad

7.2.5 In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

Orquídea estrela do Natal

7.2.7 In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków

7.2.8 In Latin

Broomsedge herba

क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Equisetopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Orchidaceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Angraecum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Andropogoneae

Vandeae

8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

Epidendroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Broomsedge and Christmas Star Orchid

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Christmas Star Orchid

Season and care of Broomsedge and Christmas Star Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Broomsedge and Christmas Star Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broomsedge season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Christmas Star Orchid season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available.

Broomsedge and Christmas Star Orchid Physical Information

Broomsedge and Christmas Star Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Christmas Star Orchid are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Broomsedge and Christmas Star Orchid

Care of Broomsedge and Christmas Star Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Christmas Star Orchid pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Star Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.