Broomsedge

Scented Geranium

About Broomsedge and Scented Geranium

Broomsedge

Scented Geranium

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Grass

Tender Perennial

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

herbaceous annuals

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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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

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

8, 9, 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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38.14 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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45.70 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Yellow green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Linear to lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Root Division, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Water when soil is dry

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, Partial Sun

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

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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15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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8% Tender Perennial 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% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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19% Tender Perennial 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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13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have 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 Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

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50% Tender Perennial 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

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

7.2 Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

7.2.1 In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

Pelargonium

7.2.2 In German

broomsedge Gras

Pelargonium

7.2.3 In French

broomsedge herbe

pélargonium

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

pelargonium

7.2.5 In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

Pelargonium

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

pelargônio

7.2.7 In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

pelargonia

7.2.8 In Latin

Broomsedge herba

Pelargonium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Geraniales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Geraniaceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Pelargonium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

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 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: Not Available
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.