Broomsedge

Scented Geranium

About Broomsedge and Scented Geranium

Broomsedge

Scented Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Grass

Tender 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

Types

Virginia water horehound

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

-200

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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

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm38.14 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Linear to lanceolate

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, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

Pelargonium

In German

broomsedge Gras

Pelargonium

In French

broomsedge herbe

pélargonium

In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

pelargonium

In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

pelargônio

In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

pelargonia

In Latin

Broomsedge herba

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Geraniales

Family

Poaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

1200

1 27800

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Properties of Broomsedge and Scented Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Scented Geranium

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

Broomsedge and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Broomsedge and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Broomsedge and Scented Geranium

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