Broomsedge

Foxtail Grass

About Broomsedge and Foxtail Grass

Broomsedge

Foxtail Grass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

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

Europe, Asia

Types

Virginia water horehound

Pennisetum alopecuroides

Number of Varieties

-8

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

Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Purple, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Purple, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Wet Site, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

ALOPECURUS

Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Foxtail Grass

In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

Foxtail Grass

In German

broomsedge Gras

Foxtail Grass

In French

broomsedge herbe

Foxtail Grass

In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

Hierba de cola de zorra

In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

αλωπέκουρου Grass

In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

grama de foxtail

In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

ber trawy

In Latin

Broomsedge herba

panicum Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Family

Poaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Alopecurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

112

1 27800

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Properties of Broomsedge and Foxtail Grass

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Foxtail Grass

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

Broomsedge and Foxtail Grass Physical Information

Broomsedge and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Foxtail Grass are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

Care of Broomsedge and Foxtail Grass

Care of Broomsedge and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.