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About Limber Pine and Broomsedge


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

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  
Western United States, Canada, Mexico  

Types
Virginia water horehound  
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola  

Number of Varieties
-  
2  
99+

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  
Dry areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.96 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
38

Minimum Width
30.48 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Brown  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown  
Green, Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings  
Grafting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium  
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Regular watering required  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife  
Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem  
Bark  

Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower  
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON virginicus  
PINUS flexilis  

Common Name
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem  
limber pine  

In Hindi
Broomsedge grass  
limber pine  

In German
broomsedge Gras  
limber pine  

In French
broomsedge herbe  
limber pine  

In Spanish
hierba Broomsedge  
limber pine  

In Greek
Broomsedge γρασίδι  
εύκαμπτος πεύκο  

In Portuguese
Broomsedge grama  
limver foi  

In Polish
Broomsedge trawy  
limver poszedł  

In Latin
Broomsedge herba  
limver abiit  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Pinales  

Family
Poaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Andropogon  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Andropogoneae  
-  

Subfamily
Panicoideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
30  

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Properties of Broomsedge and Limber Pine

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Limber Pine

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

Broomsedge and Limber Pine Physical Information

Broomsedge and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Limber Pine are as follows:

Care of Broomsedge and Limber Pine

Care of Broomsedge and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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