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About Broomsedge and Deer Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Grass

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
Southwestern United States

Types

Virginia water horehound
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi

Number of Varieties

-5
0 40000
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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
Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-87-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

-
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.48 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Deers, Insects

Allergy

Pollen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus
MUHLENBERGIA rigens

Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
Deer Grass

In Hindi

Broomsedge grass
हिरण घास

In German

broomsedge Gras
Deer Grass

In French

broomsedge herbe
cerfs Herbe

In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge
Ciervo Hierba

In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι
ελάφια Grass

In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama
cervos grama

In Polish

Broomsedge trawy
Deer Trawa

In Latin

Broomsedge herba
deer Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Poales

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Andropogon
Muhlenbergia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae
-

Subfamily

Panicoideae
Chloridoideae

Number of Species

140
1 27800
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Properties of Broomsedge and Deer Grass

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

Season and Care of Broomsedge and Deer Grass

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

Broomsedge and Deer Grass Physical Information

Broomsedge and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Deer Grass are as follows:

  • Broomsedge flower color:

  • Broomsedge leaf color: Green

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Broomsedge and Deer Grass

Care of Broomsedge and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.