Broomsedge

Devils Backbone

About Broomsedge and Devils Backbone

Broomsedge

Devils Backbone

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

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

Madagascar

1.4 Types

Virginia water horehound

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 84 (Overall)▶

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About Elderberry

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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

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

9-13

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H2, 13, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.96 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

90.00 cm

Rank: 100 (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

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30.00 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Green, Gray 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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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus 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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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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53% Cactus 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 Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

Euphorbia tithymaloides

7.2 Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Devil's Backbone

7.2.1 In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

Devil's Backbone

7.2.2 In German

broomsedge Gras

Devil's Backbone

7.2.3 In French

broomsedge herbe

Backbone du Diable

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

El espinazo del diablo

7.2.5 In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

Devil's Backbone

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

Espinha do Diabo

7.2.7 In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

Kręgosłup diabła

7.2.8 In Latin

Broomsedge herba

Narum diaboli

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Crassulaceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Euphorbia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Andropogoneae

Euphorbieae

8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

Euphorbioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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2000

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Properties of Broomsedge and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Devils Backbone

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

Broomsedge and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Broomsedge and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Broomsedge and Devils Backbone

Care of Broomsedge and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devils Backbone pruning is done 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.