Broomsedge

English Laurel

About Broomsedge and English Laurel

Broomsedge

English Laurel

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Broadleaf Evergreen

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

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

1.4 Types

Virginia water horehound

Castlewellan, Otto Luyken, Schipkaensis

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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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

Lowland evergreen rainforest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.96 cm

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90.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.48 cm

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180.00 cm

Rank: 70 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

broad, flat

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Softwood cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Keep the Soil well drained, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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7% Broadleaf Evergreen 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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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Informal Hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Eye Infection, Nausia, Vomiting

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

extracted oil

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Dried heads are used in floristry

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

PRUNUS laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken'

7.2 Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

cherry laurel, common laurel

7.2.1 In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

English laurel

7.2.2 In German

broomsedge Gras

Lorbeerkirsche

7.2.3 In French

broomsedge herbe

Laurier-cerise

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

Prunus laurocerasus

7.2.5 In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

Prunus laurocerasus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

Prunus laurocerasus

7.2.7 In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

Laurowiśnia wschodnia

7.2.8 In Latin

Broomsedge herba

Prunus padus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Prunus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Andropogoneae

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8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Broomsedge and English Laurel

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and English Laurel

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

Broomsedge and English Laurel Physical Information

Broomsedge and English Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas English Laurel height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and English Laurel are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
English Laurel flower color: White
English Laurel leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Broomsedge and English Laurel

Care of Broomsedge and English Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and English Laurel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer English Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.