Broomsedge

Monkey-flower

About Broomsedge and Monkey-flower

Broomsedge

Monkey-flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial

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

Types

Virginia water horehound

Mimulus

Number of Varieties

-100

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

Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm12.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Larva

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antiseptic, Burns

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

Diplacus aurantiacus

Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower

In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

Monkey Flower

In German

broomsedge Gras

Monkey Flower

In French

broomsedge herbe

Monkey Flower

In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

Monkey Flower

In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

Monkey Flower

In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

Monkey Flower

In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

Monkey Flower

In Latin

Broomsedge herba

Monkey Flower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Lamiales

Family

Poaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Diplacus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

1100

1 27800

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Properties of Broomsedge and Monkey-flower

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Monkey-flower

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

Broomsedge and Monkey-flower Physical Information

Broomsedge and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Monkey-flower are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green

Care of Broomsedge and Monkey-flower

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