Broomsedge

Russian Sage

About Broomsedge and Russian Sage

Broomsedge

Russian Sage

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Flowering Plants

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

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Virginia water horehound

Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’

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

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1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-6

1.8 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

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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90.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.48 cm

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90.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Lavender, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Silver

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water

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, Alkaline

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

Prune in early spring, Prune regularly

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Chlorosis, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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19% Perennial Flowers 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% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Perennial Flowers 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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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

Skin irritation, Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Landscape Designing

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

Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Treating fever

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

Perovskia atriplicifolia

7.2 Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage

7.2.1 In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

Russian Sage

7.2.2 In German

broomsedge Gras

russische Sage

7.2.3 In French

broomsedge herbe

sabio ruso

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

Sage ruso

7.2.5 In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

Ρωσική Sage

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

Sábio russo

7.2.7 In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

rosyjski Sage

7.2.8 In Latin

Broomsedge herba

Russian Sage

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Perovskia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Andropogoneae

Mentheae

8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Broomsedge and Russian Sage

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Russian Sage

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

Broomsedge and Russian Sage Physical Information

Broomsedge and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Russian Sage are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Broomsedge and Russian Sage

Care of Broomsedge and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly. In summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.