Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
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
Not Available
Types
Virginia water horehound
Aconitum napellus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
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
Damp shady woods, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
poisonous if ingested, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Analgesic, Anodyne, Diaphoretic, Homeopathy, Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Root
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON virginicus
Aconitum
Common Name
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
aconite, monkshood, wolf's bane, leopard's bane, mousebane, women's bane, devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, blue rocket
In Hindi
Broomsedge grass
बच्छनाभ
In German
broomsedge Gras
Eisenhut
In French
broomsedge herbe
Queen of all Poisons
In Spanish
hierba Broomsedge
Queen of all Poisons
In Greek
Broomsedge γρασίδι
Queen of all Poisons
In Portuguese
Broomsedge grama
Queen of all Poisons
In Polish
Broomsedge trawy
Tojad
In Latin
Broomsedge herba
Queen of all Poisons
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Ranunculales
Genus
Andropogon
Aconitum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Broomsedge and Queen of all Poisons
Season and care of Broomsedge and Queen of all Poisons is important to know. While considering everything about Broomsedge and Queen of all Poisons Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broomsedge season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Queen of all Poisons season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand and for Queen of all Poisons is Not Available while the PH of soil for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Queen of all Poisons is Not Available.
Broomsedge and Queen of all Poisons Physical Information
Broomsedge and Queen of all Poisons physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Queen of all Poisons height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Broomsedge and Queen of all Poisons are as follows:
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Queen of all Poisons flower color: Yellow
- Queen of all Poisons leaf color: Not Available
Care of Broomsedge and Queen of all Poisons
Care of Broomsedge and Queen of all Poisons include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Queen of all Poisons 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 Queen of all Poisons needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.