Life Span
Perennial
Annual
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
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Virginia water horehound
Ornamental Tree
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
Slopes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Brown
Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON virginicus
BETULA papyrifera
Common Name
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
Paper Birch
In Hindi
Broomsedge grass
Paper birch
In German
broomsedge Gras
Papierbirke
In French
broomsedge herbe
Le bouleau à papier
In Spanish
hierba Broomsedge
abedul de papel
In Greek
Broomsedge γρασίδι
σημύδα χαρτί
In Portuguese
Broomsedge grama
vidoeiro de papel
In Polish
Broomsedge trawy
brzoza papieru
In Latin
Broomsedge herba
Paper betula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Broomsedge and Paper Birch
Season and care of Broomsedge and Paper Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Broomsedge and Paper Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broomsedge season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Paper Birch season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand and for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Broomsedge and Paper Birch Physical Information
Broomsedge and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Paper Birch are as follows:
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
- Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Broomsedge and Paper Birch
Care of Broomsedge and Paper Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.