Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or 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
Central America
Types
Virginia water horehound
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
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
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8,9,12,24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Brown
Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
All year
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects, Mealybugs
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON virginicus
ECHEVERIA
Common Name
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
In Hindi
Broomsedge grass
Echeveria
In German
broomsedge Gras
Echeveria
In French
broomsedge herbe
Echeveria
In Spanish
hierba Broomsedge
Echeveria
In Greek
Broomsedge γρασίδι
Echeveria
In Portuguese
Broomsedge grama
Echeveria
In Polish
Broomsedge trawy
Echeveria
In Latin
Broomsedge herba
Aeonium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Saxifragales
Family
Poaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Andropogon
Echeveria
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Sedeae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Broomsedge and Echeveria
Season and care of Broomsedge and Echeveria is important to know. While considering everything about Broomsedge and Echeveria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broomsedge season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Echeveria season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand and for Echeveria is Dry, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Echeveria is Slightly Acidic.
Broomsedge and Echeveria Physical Information
Broomsedge and Echeveria physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Echeveria are as follows:
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Echeveria flower color: Light Pink, Light Yellow and Orange
- Echeveria leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Broomsedge and Echeveria
Care of Broomsedge and Echeveria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echeveria pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echeveria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.