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, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
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
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Not Available
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
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
Clay, 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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Pollen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON virginicus
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
Broomsedge grass
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
broomsedge Gras
italienisches Raigras
In French
broomsedge herbe
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
hierba Broomsedge
raigrás italiano
In Greek
Broomsedge γρασίδι
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
Broomsedge grama
azevém
In Polish
Broomsedge trawy
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
Broomsedge herba
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Broomsedge and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Broomsedge and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Broomsedge and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broomsedge season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Italian Ryegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Broomsedge and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Broomsedge and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Broomsedge and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Broomsedge and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.