Broomsedge

Saururus cernuus

About Broomsedge and Saururus cernuus

Broomsedge

Saururus cernuus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Aquatics

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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

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

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

3-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

11-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Thicket/Colonizing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.96 cm

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30.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.48 cm

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30.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brownish Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5% Aquatic Plants 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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Root Division

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Needs Very high moisture

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

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

bees

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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10% Aquatic Plants 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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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Flies, Turtles

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

allergic reaction, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

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74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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

Insect Bites, Treating fever

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

SAURURUS cernuus

7.2 Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Lizard's Tail

7.2.1 In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

Saururus cernuus

7.2.2 In German

broomsedge Gras

Saururus cernuus

7.2.3 In French

broomsedge herbe

Saururus cernuus

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

cernuus Saururus

7.2.5 In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

Saururus cernuus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

Saururus cernuus

7.2.7 In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

Saururus cernuus

7.2.8 In Latin

Broomsedge herba

Saururi cernuus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Piperales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Saururaceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Saururus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

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 Saururus cernuus

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Saururus cernuus

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

Broomsedge and Saururus cernuus Physical Information

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

Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Broomsedge and Saururus cernuus

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