Broomsedge

Meadow Foxtail

About Broomsedge and Meadow Foxtail

Broomsedge

Meadow Foxtail

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

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, Asia

Types

Virginia water horehound

Number of Varieties

-70

0 40000

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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

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

ALOPECURUS pratensis

Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Meadow Foxtail

In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

Meadow Foxtail

In German

broomsedge Gras

Wiesenfuchsschwanz

In French

broomsedge herbe

vulpin des prés

In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

pradera de cola de zorra

In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

Meadow Foxtail

In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

Meadow Foxtail

In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

łąka ber

In Latin

Broomsedge herba

meadow Foxtail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Family

Poaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Alopecurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Broomsedge and Meadow Foxtail

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Meadow Foxtail

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

Broomsedge and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information

Broomsedge and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green

Care of Broomsedge and Meadow Foxtail

Care of Broomsedge and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.