Broomsedge

Dracaena Marginata

About Broomsedge and Dracaena Marginata

Broomsedge

Dracaena Marginata

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Grass

Tender Perennial

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

Broadleaf evergreen

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

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

Tropical areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H2, 21, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.96 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.48 cm90.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Yellow

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Olive, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Red, Olive, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Red, Olive, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Linear

2.4 Thorns

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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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Water occasionally

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

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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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

Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

DRACAENA marginata

7.2 Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Madagascar Dragon Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

Dracaena marginata

7.2.2 In German

broomsedge Gras

Dracaena marginata

7.2.3 In French

broomsedge herbe

Dracaena marginata

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

Dracaena marginata

7.2.5 In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

Dracaena marginata

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

marginata do Dracaena

7.2.7 In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

Dracena marginata

7.2.8 In Latin

Broomsedge herba

Dracaena marginata

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Agavaceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Dracaena

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Andropogoneae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

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: Not Available
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.