Broomsedge

Jicama

About Broomsedge and Jicama

Broomsedge

Jicama

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Vegetable

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

Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

Virginia water horehound

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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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

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

9-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.96 cm

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300.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.48 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

White, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

From bulbs

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Keep ground moist

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil

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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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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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

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Mice

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Improve skin tone

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Food for animals, Soil protection

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Bulbs, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

7.2 Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Mexican Yam bean

7.2.1 In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

Pachyrhizus erosus

7.2.2 In German

broomsedge Gras

Yambohne

7.2.3 In French

broomsedge herbe

Kłębian kątowaty

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

Pachyrhizus erosus

7.2.5 In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

Pachyrhizus erosus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

Pachyrhizus erosus

7.2.7 In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

Pachyrhizus erosus

7.2.8 In Latin

Broomsedge herba

Pachyrhizus erosus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Eudicotyledones

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Pachyrhizus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms

8.8 Tribe

Andropogoneae

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8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Broomsedge and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Jicama

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

Broomsedge and Jicama Physical Information

Broomsedge and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Broomsedge and Jicama are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Broomsedge and Jicama

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