Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
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 Asia, Western Asia
Types
Virginia water horehound
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
Forests, gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Brown
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
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
Pneumonia, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON virginicus
CYDONIA oblonga
Common Name
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
Quince
In Hindi
Broomsedge grass
श्रीफल
In German
broomsedge Gras
Quitte
In French
broomsedge herbe
Coing
In Spanish
hierba Broomsedge
Membrillo
In Greek
Broomsedge γρασίδι
Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Broomsedge grama
Marmelo
In Polish
Broomsedge trawy
Pigwa
In Latin
Broomsedge herba
Quince
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Maleae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Broomsedge and Quince
Season and care of Broomsedge and Quince is important to know. While considering everything about Broomsedge and Quince Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broomsedge season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Quince season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand and for Quince is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Quince is Acidic, Neutral.
Broomsedge and Quince Physical Information
Broomsedge and Quince physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Quince height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Quince are as follows:
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Quince flower color: White and Light Pink
- Quince leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Broomsedge and Quince
Care of Broomsedge and Quince include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Quince pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant and Remove deadheads. In summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quince needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.