Broomsedge

Post Oak

About Broomsedge and Post Oak

Broomsedge

Post Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Grass

Tree

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

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Virginia water horehound

Quercus stellata

Number of Varieties

-20

0 40000

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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

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-4

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm1,680.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

QUERCUS stellata

Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Post Oak

In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

पोस्ट ओक

In German

broomsedge Gras

Post oak

In French

broomsedge herbe

Post oak

In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

Post oak

In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

Post Oak

In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

Post Oak

In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

post Oak

In Latin

Broomsedge herba

Post quercu

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Fagales

Family

Poaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

190

1 27800

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Properties of Broomsedge and Post Oak

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Post Oak

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

Broomsedge and Post Oak Physical Information

Broomsedge and Post Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Post Oak are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Broomsedge and Post Oak

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