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About Broomsedge and Panicum


About Panicum and Broomsedge


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Grass  
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  
-  

Types
Virginia water horehound  
Switchgrass  

Number of Varieties
-  
450  
21

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  
Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
-  

Sunset Zone
-  
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.96 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  

Minimum Width
30.48 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Indigo  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Moist  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium  
Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Moist  

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  
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  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Deers  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
small hedge  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

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  
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Biofuel  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON virginicus  
PANICUM  

Common Name
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem  
Panicum  

In Hindi
Broomsedge grass  
panikom  

In German
broomsedge Gras  
panikom  

In French
broomsedge herbe  
panikom  

In Spanish
hierba Broomsedge  
panikom  

In Greek
Broomsedge γρασίδι  
Panicum  

In Portuguese
Broomsedge grama  
Panicum  

In Polish
Broomsedge trawy  
Panicum  

In Latin
Broomsedge herba  
Panicum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Poales  

Family
Poaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Andropogon  
Panicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Andropogoneae  
-  

Subfamily
Panicoideae  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
1  
450  
99+

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Properties of Broomsedge and Panicum

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Panicum

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

Broomsedge and Panicum Physical Information

Broomsedge and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Panicum are as follows:

Care of Broomsedge and Panicum

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

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