Broomsedge

Encyclia

About Broomsedge and Encyclia

Broomsedge

Encyclia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tender Perennial

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

World/Pandemic

Types

Virginia water horehound

242

Number of Varieties

-200

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

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-811-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-7

Sunset Zone

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm40.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Insects, Mealybugs

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

ENCYCLIA hanburyi

Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Encyclia, Orchid

In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

आर्किड

In German

broomsedge Gras

Orchidee

In French

broomsedge herbe

Orchidée

In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

Orquídea

In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

εγκύκλιο

In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

orquídea

In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

orquídea

In Latin

Broomsedge herba

Epidendrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Asparagales

Family

Poaceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Encyclia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

1242

1 27800

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Properties of Broomsedge and Encyclia

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Encyclia

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

Broomsedge and Encyclia Physical Information

Broomsedge and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Encyclia are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green

Care of Broomsedge and Encyclia

Care of Broomsedge and Encyclia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.