Broomsedge

Pepperwort

About Broomsedge and Pepperwort

Broomsedge

Pepperwort

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Aquatics

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

Australia

1.4 Types

Virginia water horehound

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

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

along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-87-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.96 cm250.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.48 cm610.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Dark Red

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Light Green, Dark Red

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Light Green, Dark Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Round

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

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

In Water

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 immersed in water

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, 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

Not Available

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Frogs

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

Not Applicable

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

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

Seeds, Spores

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Starch

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, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

MARSILEA mutica

7.2 Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort

7.2.1 In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

Pepperwort

7.2.2 In German

broomsedge Gras

Pepperwort

7.2.3 In French

broomsedge herbe

Pepperwort

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

Pepperwort

7.2.5 In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

Pepperwort

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

Pepperwort

7.2.7 In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

Pepperwort

7.2.8 In Latin

Broomsedge herba

Pepperwort

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Charophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Equisetopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Marsileaceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Marsilea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Andropogoneae

Lapidieae

8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA65

1 27800

Properties of Broomsedge and Pepperwort

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Pepperwort

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

Broomsedge and Pepperwort Physical Information

Broomsedge and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Pepperwort are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red

Care of Broomsedge and Pepperwort

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