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About Broomsedge and Onion


About Onion and Broomsedge


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

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   
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India   

Types
Virginia water horehound   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
10   
99+

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, Farms, gardens   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.96 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
30.48 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Brown   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Sets   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Pollen   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat   
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure   

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Culinary use   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON virginicus   
ALLIUM   

Common Name
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem   
Onion, Red Onion   

In Hindi
Broomsedge grass   
प्याज   

In German
broomsedge Gras   
Zwiebel   

In French
broomsedge herbe   
Oignon   

In Spanish
hierba Broomsedge   
Cebolla   

In Greek
Broomsedge γρασίδι   
Κρεμμύδι   

In Portuguese
Broomsedge grama   
Cebola   

In Polish
Broomsedge trawy   
Cebula   

In Latin
Broomsedge herba   
cepa   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Asparagales   

Family
Poaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Andropogon   
Allium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Andropogoneae   
Allieae   

Subfamily
Panicoideae   
Allioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
750   
25

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Properties of Broomsedge and Onion

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Onion

Season and care of Broomsedge and Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Broomsedge and Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broomsedge season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Onion season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand and for Onion is Not Available while the PH of soil for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Onion is Not Available.

Broomsedge and Onion Physical Information

Broomsedge and Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Onion height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Broomsedge and Onion are as follows:

Care of Broomsedge and Onion

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

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