Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
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, China, Korea
Types
Virginia water horehound
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
-
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Brown
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Container, Herb
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON virginicus
CENTAUREA cyanus
Common Name
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
In Hindi
Broomsedge grass
Hydrangea
In German
broomsedge Gras
Hortensie
In French
broomsedge herbe
Hortensia
In Spanish
hierba Broomsedge
Hortensia
In Greek
Broomsedge γρασίδι
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Broomsedge grama
Hortênsia
In Polish
Broomsedge trawy
Hortensja
In Latin
Broomsedge herba
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Andropogon
Centaurea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Cynareae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Carduoideae
Season and Care of Broomsedge and Cornflower
Season and care of Broomsedge and Cornflower is important to know. While considering everything about Broomsedge and Cornflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broomsedge season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Cornflower season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand and for Cornflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Broomsedge and Cornflower Physical Information
Broomsedge and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Cornflower are as follows:
Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
- Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Broomsedge and Cornflower
Care of Broomsedge and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cornflower 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 Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.