Life Span
Perennial
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
Europe, Asia
Types
Virginia water horehound
Pennisetum alopecuroides
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
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
-
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Brown
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
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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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Andropogon
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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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:
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.