Broomsedge

Clarkia concinna

About Broomsedge and Clarkia concinna

Broomsedge

Clarkia concinna

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Grass

Flowering Plants

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

United States, California

1.4 Types

Virginia water horehound

Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA3

0 40000

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

Dry areas, foothill woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.96 cm25.40 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.48 cm25.40 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

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, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Allow to dry out slightly between 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

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Part sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

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

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Showy Tree

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

CLARKIA concinna

7.2 Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Red Ribbons

7.2.1 In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

Clarkia concinna

7.2.2 In German

broomsedge Gras

Clarkia concinna

7.2.3 In French

broomsedge herbe

Clarkia concinna

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

concinna clarkia

7.2.5 In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

Clarkia concinna

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

Clarkia concinna

7.2.7 In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

klarkia concinna

7.2.8 In Latin

Broomsedge herba

Clarkia concinna

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Onagraceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Clarkia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Andropogoneae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Broomsedge and Clarkia concinna

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Clarkia concinna

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

Broomsedge and Clarkia concinna Physical Information

Broomsedge and Clarkia concinna physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Clarkia concinna are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Broomsedge and Clarkia concinna

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