Broomsedge

Hairy Vetch

About Broomsedge and Hairy Vetch

Broomsedge

Hairy Vetch

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Biennials

1.2 Type

Grass

Flowering Plants

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

Europe, Asia

1.4 Types

Virginia water horehound

Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 87 (Overall)▶

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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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

Cultivated Beds, Waste areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

Not Available

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

8 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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60.96 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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30.48 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

60.00 cm

Rank: 96 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

White, Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought, Shade areas

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Needs less watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Less Watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Clay, Sandy

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Insects

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Bouquets

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

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76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Edible, Groundcover

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

VICIA villosa

7.2 Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch

7.2.1 In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

hairy vetch

7.2.2 In German

broomsedge Gras

Zottelwicke

7.2.3 In French

broomsedge herbe

vesce velue

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

veza

7.2.5 In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

τριχωτό βίκος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

ervilhaca peluda

7.2.7 In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

owłosione wyki

7.2.8 In Latin

Broomsedge herba

pea

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Vicia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Andropogoneae

Vicieae

8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

Faboideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Broomsedge and Hairy Vetch

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Hairy Vetch

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

Broomsedge and Hairy Vetch Physical Information

Broomsedge and Hairy Vetch physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Hairy Vetch are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Broomsedge and Hairy Vetch

Care of Broomsedge and Hairy Vetch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hairy Vetch pruning is done 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 Hairy Vetch needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.