Broomsedge

Evening Primrose

About Broomsedge and Evening Primrose

Broomsedge

Evening Primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Virginia water horehound

Apricot Delight, Copper canyon

Number of Varieties

-13

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

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm1.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm0.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

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

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Variety of soil types

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Root

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'

Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Suncups, sundrops

In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

Evening Primrose

In German

broomsedge Gras

Evening Primrose

In French

broomsedge herbe

onagre

In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

onagra

In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

Νυχτολούλουδο

In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

Evening Primrose

In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

wiesiołka

In Latin

Broomsedge herba

vespere Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Myrtales

Family

Poaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Andropogon

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Onagreae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

1145

1 27800

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Properties of Broomsedge and Evening Primrose

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Evening Primrose

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

Broomsedge and Evening Primrose Physical Information

Broomsedge and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Evening Primrose are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Broomsedge and Evening Primrose

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