Broomsedge

Japanese Yew

About Broomsedge and Japanese Yew

Broomsedge

Japanese Yew

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

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

Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

Virginia water horehound

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

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

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-7

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.96 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.48 cm150.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Non Flowering Plant

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Dark Green, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Aphids, Mealybugs, White Pine Weevil

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Bonsai, Borders

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

anti-cancer

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Fruits, Wood

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a dye, Wood is used for making furniture

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

TAXUS cuspidata

7.2 Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

spreading yew

7.2.1 In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

Japanese Yew

7.2.2 In German

broomsedge Gras

japanische Eibe

7.2.3 In French

broomsedge herbe

Japanese Yew

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

tejo japonés

7.2.5 In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

Ιαπωνικά Yew

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

Xapanese Filho

7.2.7 In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

Xapanese Son

7.2.8 In Latin

Broomsedge herba

Filius Xapanese

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Pinopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Pinales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Taxaceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Taxus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Andropogoneae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Broomsedge and Japanese Yew

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Japanese Yew

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

Broomsedge and Japanese Yew Physical Information

Broomsedge and Japanese Yew physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Japanese Yew height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Japanese Yew are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Japanese Yew flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Japanese Yew leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Broomsedge and Japanese Yew

Care of Broomsedge and Japanese Yew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Yew 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 Japanese Yew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.