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
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Virginia water horehound
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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
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
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A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
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White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Brown
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Late Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON virginicus
PERILLA frutescens
Common Name
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
Perilla, Shiso
In Hindi
Broomsedge grass
Perilla plant
In German
broomsedge Gras
Perilla Pflanze
In French
broomsedge herbe
plante Perilla
In Spanish
hierba Broomsedge
planta de perilla
In Greek
Broomsedge γρασίδι
φυτό perilla
In Portuguese
Broomsedge grama
planta Perilla
In Polish
Broomsedge trawy
Poręcz roślin
In Latin
Broomsedge herba
Perilla herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Broomsedge and Perilla
Season and care of Broomsedge and Perilla is important to know. While considering everything about Broomsedge and Perilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broomsedge season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Perilla season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand and for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Broomsedge and Perilla Physical Information
Broomsedge and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Perilla are as follows:
Care of Broomsedge and Perilla
Care of Broomsedge and Perilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Perilla pruning is done . In summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.