Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
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
Western United States, California
Types
Virginia water horehound
not available
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 environs, Coastal Regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune lower leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Mulch, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark beetles, Scale, Spider mites, Tip Miners
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, Red eyes, Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON virginicus
SEQUOIA sempervirens
Common Name
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
Redwood
In Hindi
Broomsedge grass
Coast Redwood
In German
broomsedge Gras
Redwoodbaum
In French
broomsedge herbe
côte Redwood
In Spanish
hierba Broomsedge
Redwood Coast
In Greek
Broomsedge γρασίδι
ακτή Redwood
In Portuguese
Broomsedge grama
costa Redwood
In Polish
Broomsedge trawy
Wybrzeże Redwood
In Latin
Broomsedge herba
Coast Redwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Sequoioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Broomsedge and Coast Redwood
Season and care of Broomsedge and Coast Redwood is important to know. While considering everything about Broomsedge and Coast Redwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broomsedge season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Coast Redwood season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand and for Coast Redwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coast Redwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Broomsedge and Coast Redwood Physical Information
Broomsedge and Coast Redwood physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Coast Redwood height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Coast Redwood are as follows:
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Coast Redwood flower color: Not Available
- Coast Redwood leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Broomsedge and Coast Redwood
Care of Broomsedge and Coast Redwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coast Redwood pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune lower leaves. In summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coast Redwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.