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
California
Types
Virginia water horehound
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
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
Floodplains, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Not Available
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Light Green
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
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, 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
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON virginicus
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
Common Name
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
Baldcypress, Red cypress
In Hindi
Broomsedge grass
सरू के वृक्ष
In German
broomsedge Gras
Zypresse
In French
broomsedge herbe
cyprès
In Spanish
hierba Broomsedge
Arbol ciprés
In Greek
Broomsedge γρασίδι
κυπαρίσσι
In Portuguese
Broomsedge grama
Cypress árvore
In Polish
Broomsedge trawy
Cypress drzewo
In Latin
Broomsedge herba
cypressus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Andropogon
Taxodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Taxodioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Broomsedge and Cypress
Season and care of Broomsedge and Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Broomsedge and Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broomsedge season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Cypress season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand and for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
Broomsedge and Cypress Physical Information
Broomsedge and Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Cypress are as follows:
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Cypress flower color: Brown
- Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Broomsedge and Cypress
Care of Broomsedge and Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cypress pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.