Broomsedge

Prayer Plant

About Broomsedge and Prayer Plant

Broomsedge

Prayer Plant

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Tender Perennial

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

Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Virginia water horehound

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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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

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

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2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.96 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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30.48 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

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2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

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2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Ovate elongated

2.4 Thorns

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7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Not Available

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Not Available

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Sprinkle water over foliage

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

Not Available

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Mealy bugs, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

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50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

CALATHEA ornata

7.2 Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Prayer Plant

7.2.1 In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

Prayer plant

7.2.2 In German

broomsedge Gras

Maranta leuconeura

7.2.3 In French

broomsedge herbe

Prayer plant

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

maranta leuconeura

7.2.5 In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

Prayer Plant

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

Маранта

7.2.7 In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

Prayer plant

7.2.8 In Latin

Broomsedge herba

Prayer plant

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Zingiberales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Marantaceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Calathea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Andropogoneae

Not Applicable

8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

Not Applicable

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Broomsedge and Prayer Plant

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Prayer Plant

Season and care of Broomsedge and Prayer Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Broomsedge and Prayer Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broomsedge season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Prayer Plant season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand and for Prayer Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Prayer Plant is Not Available.

Broomsedge and Prayer Plant Physical Information

Broomsedge and Prayer Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Prayer Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Broomsedge and Prayer Plant are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Prayer Plant flower color: Not Available
Prayer Plant leaf color: Not Available

Care of Broomsedge and Prayer Plant

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