Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Biennials
  
Type
Grass
  
Flowering Plants
  
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
  
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
  
Number of Varieties
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
  
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
8 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Brown
  
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Less Watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Less Watering
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Clay, Sandy
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Bouquets
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
  
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
  
Edible, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON virginicus
  
VICIA villosa
  
Common Name
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
  
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
  
In Hindi
Broomsedge grass
  
hairy vetch
  
In German
broomsedge Gras
  
Zottelwicke
  
In French
broomsedge herbe
  
vesce velue
  
In Spanish
hierba Broomsedge
  
veza
  
In Greek
Broomsedge γρασίδι
  
τριχωτό βίκος
  
In Portuguese
Broomsedge grama
  
ervilhaca peluda
  
In Polish
Broomsedge trawy
  
owłosione wyki
  
In Latin
Broomsedge herba
  
pea
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Andropogon
  
Vicia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Andropogoneae
  
Vicieae
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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.