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About Broomsedge and Elephant Grass
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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Grass
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
Middle Africa
1.4 Types
Virginia water horehound
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1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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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
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
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60.96 cm
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120.00 cm
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
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30.48 cm
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120.00 cm
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Brown
Purple
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Purple
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long 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
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
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
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
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5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
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5.10 Self-Sowing
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5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Flying insects
5.12 Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, breathing problems
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Insignificant
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6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used As Food
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
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON virginicus
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
7.2 Common Name
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
Elephant Grass
7.2.1 In Hindi
Broomsedge grass
हाथी घास
7.2.2 In German
broomsedge Gras
Elefantengras
7.2.3 In French
broomsedge herbe
l'herbe à éléphant
7.2.4 In Spanish
hierba Broomsedge
pasto elefante
7.2.5 In Greek
Broomsedge γρασίδι
ελέφαντα χόρτο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Broomsedge grama
capim-elefante
7.2.7 In Polish
Broomsedge trawy
trawa słoniowa
7.2.8 In Latin
Broomsedge herba
elephanti herba
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Poales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Andropogon
Pennisetum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Andropogoneae
Paniceae
8.9 Subfamily
Panicoideae
Panicoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Broomsedge and Elephant Grass

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Elephant Grass

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

Broomsedge and Elephant Grass Physical Information

Broomsedge and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Elephant Grass are as follows:

  • Broomsedge flower color: Not Available

  • Broomsedge leaf color: Green

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of Broomsedge and Elephant Grass

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

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