Broomsedge

Red Clover

About Broomsedge and Red Clover

Broomsedge

Red Clover

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Grass

Flowering Plants, Herbs

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

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Virginia water horehound

Number of Varieties

-2

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

Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-5

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bumblebees, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin

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

Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

Trifolium pratense

Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Red Clover

In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

लाल तिपतिया घास

In German

broomsedge Gras

Rotklee

In French

broomsedge herbe

Trèfle rouge

In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

Trébol rojo

In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

Κόκκινο τριφύλλι

In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

Trevo vermelho

In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

Czerwona koniczyna

In Latin

Broomsedge herba

Trifolium pratense

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Fabales

Family

Poaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Trifolium

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Trifolieae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

1300

1 27800

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Properties of Broomsedge and Red Clover

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Red Clover

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

Broomsedge and Red Clover Physical Information

Broomsedge and Red Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Red Clover height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Red Clover are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Red Clover flower color: Pink
Red Clover leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Broomsedge and Red Clover

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