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
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
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
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Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Wildlife, Windbreak
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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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.