Broomsedge

Nutmeg

About Broomsedge and Nutmeg

Broomsedge

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tree

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

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Types

Virginia water horehound

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

-150

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

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Pollen

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Nutmeg

In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

जायफल

In German

broomsedge Gras

Muskatnuss

In French

broomsedge herbe

noix de muscade

In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

nuez moscada

In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

noz-moscada

In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Broomsedge herba

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Magnoliales

Family

Poaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Myrteae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Broomsedge and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Nutmeg

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

Broomsedge and Nutmeg Physical Information

Broomsedge and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Nutmeg are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Broomsedge and Nutmeg

Care of Broomsedge and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.