Broomsedge

Elderberry

About Broomsedge and Elderberry

Broomsedge

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

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

Australia, South America

Types

Virginia water horehound

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

-0

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

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

8-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm9.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Fruits

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Elderberry

In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

Elderberry

In German

broomsedge Gras

Holunderbeere

In French

broomsedge herbe

Sureau

In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

Saúco

In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

Elderberry

In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

Sabugueiro

In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

Bez czarny

In Latin

Broomsedge herba

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Dipsacales

Family

Poaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

130

1 27800

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Properties of Broomsedge and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Elderberry

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

Broomsedge and Elderberry Physical Information

Broomsedge and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Elderberry are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Broomsedge and Elderberry

Care of Broomsedge and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.