Broomsedge

Common Myrtle

About Broomsedge and Common Myrtle

Broomsedge

Common Myrtle

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Flowering Plants, 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

Corsica, Sardinia

1.4 Types

Virginia water horehound

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 92 (Overall)▶

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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

Mediterranean region

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

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1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

Not Availble

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Bushy, Evergreen

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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60.96 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

200.00 cm

Rank: 82 (Overall)▶

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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

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

200.00 cm

Rank: 67 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Black, Blue

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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13% Flowering Plants 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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Moist but well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Late Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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41% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Moisture

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Needs less watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Moist, Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Healthy tree

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Moisture

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

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All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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25% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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16% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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53% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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11% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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46% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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6% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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12% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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7% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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51% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

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

Acne, Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

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67% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Air purification, Food for birds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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32% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

Myrtus communis

7.2 Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Common Myrtle

7.2.1 In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

Common myrtle

7.2.2 In German

broomsedge Gras

Myrte

7.2.3 In French

broomsedge herbe

Myrtus communis

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

Myrtus communis

7.2.5 In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

κοινή μυρτιά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

murta comum

7.2.7 In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

Mirt zwyczajny

7.2.8 In Latin

Broomsedge herba

myrto Common

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Myrtaceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Myrtus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Andropogoneae

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8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Broomsedge and Common Myrtle

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Common Myrtle

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

Broomsedge and Common Myrtle Physical Information

Broomsedge and Common Myrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Common Myrtle are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Common Myrtle flower color: White
Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Broomsedge and Common Myrtle

Care of Broomsedge and Common Myrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.