Broomsedge

Encyclia

About Broomsedge and Encyclia

Broomsedge

Encyclia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Tender Perennial

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

World/Pandemic

1.4 Types

Virginia water horehound

242

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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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

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

11-14

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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60.96 cm

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40.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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30.48 cm

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45.70 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

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

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

Not Available

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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5.8 Evergreen

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Insects, Mealybugs

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

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50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

ENCYCLIA hanburyi

7.2 Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Encyclia, Orchid

7.2.1 In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

आर्किड

7.2.2 In German

broomsedge Gras

Orchidee

7.2.3 In French

broomsedge herbe

Orchidée

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

Orquídea

7.2.5 In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

εγκύκλιο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

orquídea

7.2.7 In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

orquídea

7.2.8 In Latin

Broomsedge herba

Epidendrum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Orchidaceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Encyclia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Andropogoneae

Epidendreae

8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

Epidendroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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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: Not Available
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.