Broomsedge

Oatgrass

About Broomsedge and Oatgrass

Broomsedge

Oatgrass

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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

Blue Oat grass

Number of Varieties

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

Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm20.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Tan, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Early 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

Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Asthma, Itchy eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

ARRHENATHERUM

Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Oatgrass

In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

जई घास

In German

broomsedge Gras

Ährengras

In French

broomsedge herbe

Folle avoine

In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

oat Grass

In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

βρώμη Grass

In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

aveia-

In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

Owies trawa

In Latin

Broomsedge herba

oat Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Poales

Family

Poaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Danthonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Aveneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Danthonioideae

Number of Species

1450

1 27800

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Properties of Broomsedge and Oatgrass

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Oatgrass

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

Broomsedge and Oatgrass Physical Information

Broomsedge and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Oatgrass are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Broomsedge and Oatgrass

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