Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Virginia water horehound
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
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
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
-
H1, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Does not require 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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
-
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
-
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON virginicus
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
Soft Rush
In Hindi
Broomsedge grass
Soft Rush
In German
broomsedge Gras
Soft Rush
In French
broomsedge herbe
Soft Rush
In Spanish
hierba Broomsedge
Soft Rush
In Greek
Broomsedge γρασίδι
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
Broomsedge grama
Soft Rush
In Polish
Broomsedge trawy
Soft Rush
In Latin
Broomsedge herba
Soft Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Broomsedge and Common Rush
Season and care of Broomsedge and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Broomsedge and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broomsedge season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Rush season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Broomsedge and Common Rush Physical Information
Broomsedge and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Common Rush are as follows:
Care of Broomsedge and Common Rush
Care of Broomsedge and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.