Broomsedge

Purple Basil

About Broomsedge and Purple Basil

Broomsedge

Purple Basil

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Grass

Herbs

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

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Virginia water horehound

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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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

gardens, Wet lands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

11-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.96 cm

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60.96 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.48 cm

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30.48 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3% List of Herbs 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

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

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

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

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

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

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5.12 Allergy

Pollen

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

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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

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

7.2 Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Purple Basil

7.2.1 In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

7.2.2 In German

broomsedge Gras

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

broomsedge herbe

plante de basilic pourpre

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

planta de albahaca morada

7.2.5 In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

Planta da manjericão roxo

7.2.7 In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Broomsedge herba

Ocimum, herba Purple

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Ocimum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Asterids

8.8 Tribe

Andropogoneae

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8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Broomsedge and Purple Basil

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Purple Basil

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

Broomsedge and Purple Basil Physical Information

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

Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze

Care of Broomsedge and Purple Basil

Care of Broomsedge and Purple Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.