Broomsedge

Dracaena Marginata

About Broomsedge and Dracaena Marginata

Broomsedge

Dracaena Marginata

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Grass

Tender 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

Madagascar

Types

Virginia water horehound

Broadleaf evergreen

Number of Varieties

-40

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

Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

DRACAENA marginata

Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Madagascar Dragon Tree

In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

Dracaena marginata

In German

broomsedge Gras

Dracaena marginata

In French

broomsedge herbe

Dracaena marginata

In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

Dracaena marginata

In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

Dracaena marginata

In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

marginata do Dracaena

In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

Dracena marginata

In Latin

Broomsedge herba

Dracaena marginata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Liliales

Family

Poaceae

Agavaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Dracaena

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Broomsedge and Dracaena Marginata

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Dracaena Marginata

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

Broomsedge and Dracaena Marginata Physical Information

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

Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Dracaena Marginata flower color: White
Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green

Care of Broomsedge and Dracaena Marginata

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