Broomsedge

Osmunda

About Broomsedge and Osmunda

Broomsedge

Osmunda

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Fern

1.3 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

1.4 Types

Virginia water horehound

Osmunda regalis var. regalis. Osmunda regalis var. panigrahiana Osmunda regalis var. brasiliensis Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA4

0 40000

1.5 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

Broad-Leaved Forests, Grassland, Mountains, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.96 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.48 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Lance shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Spores

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Culinary use

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

OSMUNDA

7.2 Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Royal Fern

7.2.1 In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

Osmunda

7.2.2 In German

broomsedge Gras

Osmunda

7.2.3 In French

broomsedge herbe

Osmunda

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

Osmunda

7.2.5 In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

Osmunda

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

Osmunda

7.2.7 In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

Osmunda

7.2.8 In Latin

Broomsedge herba

Osmunda

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Polypodiopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Osmundales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Osmundaceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Osmunda

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms

8.8 Tribe

Andropogoneae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

Noctuinae

8.10 Number of Species

NA12

1 27800

Properties of Broomsedge and Osmunda

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Osmunda

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

Broomsedge and Osmunda Physical Information

Broomsedge and Osmunda physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Osmunda height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Broomsedge and Osmunda are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Osmunda flower color: Not Available
Osmunda leaf color: Green

Care of Broomsedge and Osmunda

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