Broomsedge

Gymnocalycium

About Broomsedge and Gymnocalycium

Broomsedge

Gymnocalycium

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Cactus

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

South America

1.4 Types

Virginia water horehound

Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA54

0 40000

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

Desert, Semi desert

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

13,21,22,23,24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.96 cm12.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.48 cm8.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Pink

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Not Available

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

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Not Applicable

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Sandy

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

All year

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Offsets

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Do not water excessively

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

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sandy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Dry

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No need to prune

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealy bugs, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Ants, Mealybugs

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

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

Bark, Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

GYMNOCALYCIUM

7.2 Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Chin Cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

Gymnocalycium

7.2.2 In German

broomsedge Gras

Gymnocalycium

7.2.3 In French

broomsedge herbe

Gymnocalycium

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

Gymnocalycium

7.2.5 In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

Gymnocalycium

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

Gymnocalycium

7.2.7 In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

Gymnocalycium

7.2.8 In Latin

Broomsedge herba

Gymnocalycium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Gymnocalycium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Andropogoneae

Trichocereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA54

1 27800

Properties of Broomsedge and Gymnocalycium

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Gymnocalycium

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

Broomsedge and Gymnocalycium Physical Information

Broomsedge and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Gymnocalycium are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available

Care of Broomsedge and Gymnocalycium

Care of Broomsedge and Gymnocalycium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.