Life Span
Perennial
Not Available
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
Types
Virginia water horehound
Not Available
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
gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Brown, Orange, Orange Red, Pink, Red, Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Acuminate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON virginicus
CAPSICUM chinense
Common Name
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
Aji, Datil, Goat Pepper, Habanero, Jamaican Hot, Rocotillo, Scotch Bonnet
In Hindi
Broomsedge grass
Habanero
In German
broomsedge Gras
Habanero
In French
broomsedge herbe
Habanero
In Spanish
hierba Broomsedge
Habanero
In Greek
Broomsedge γρασίδι
Habanero
In Portuguese
Broomsedge grama
Habanero
In Polish
Broomsedge trawy
Habanero
In Latin
Broomsedge herba
Habanero
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Andropogon
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Broomsedge and Habanero
Season and care of Broomsedge and Habanero is important to know. While considering everything about Broomsedge and Habanero Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broomsedge season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Habanero season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand and for Habanero is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Habanero is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Broomsedge and Habanero Physical Information
Broomsedge and Habanero physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Habanero height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Habanero are as follows:
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Habanero flower color: White, Green and Purple
- Habanero leaf color: Brown, Orange, Orange Red, Pink, Red and Yellow
Care of Broomsedge and Habanero
Care of Broomsedge and Habanero include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Habanero pruning is done Prune before Winter, 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 Habanero needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.