Broomsedge

Dudleya

About Broomsedge and Dudleya

Broomsedge

Dudleya

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Succulent

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

Western United States, Mexico

Types

Virginia water horehound

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Number of Varieties

-30

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

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

DUDLEYA

Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

Dudleya

In German

broomsedge Gras

Dudleya

In French

broomsedge herbe

Dudleya

In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

dudleya

In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

Dudleya

In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

Dudleya

In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

Dudleya

In Latin

Broomsedge herba

Dudley

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Saxifragales

Family

Poaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Dudleya

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

145

1 27800

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Properties of Broomsedge and Dudleya

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Dudleya

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

Broomsedge and Dudleya Physical Information

Broomsedge and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Dudleya are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray

Care of Broomsedge and Dudleya

Care of Broomsedge and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.