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About Broomsedge and Coleus

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Shrub
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
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
1.4 Types
Virginia water horehound
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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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
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.96 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.48 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Brown
Red, Green, Purple
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Red, Green, Purple
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Damp
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Requires a lot of watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Damp
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Weightloss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Insignificant
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON virginicus
Plectranthus scutellarioides
7.2 Common Name
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
Coleus, Painted nettle
7.2.1 In Hindi
Broomsedge grass
Coleus
7.2.2 In German
broomsedge Gras
Buntnessel
7.2.3 In French
broomsedge herbe
Vieux garçon
7.2.4 In Spanish
hierba Broomsedge
coleo
7.2.5 In Greek
Broomsedge γρασίδι
Coleus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Broomsedge grama
cóleus
7.2.7 In Polish
Broomsedge trawy
Coleus
7.2.8 In Latin
Broomsedge herba
Coleus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Lamiales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Lamiaceae
8.6 Genus
Andropogon
Coleus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Andropogoneae
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8.9 Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Broomsedge and Coleus

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

Season and Care of Broomsedge and Coleus

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

Broomsedge and Coleus Physical Information

Broomsedge and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Coleus are as follows:

  • Broomsedge flower color: Not Available

  • Broomsedge leaf color: Green

  • Coleus flower color: Not Available

  • Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Broomsedge and Coleus

Care of Broomsedge and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.