Broomsedge

Silver Sage

About Broomsedge and Silver Sage

Broomsedge

Silver Sage

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Herbs, Shrub

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

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

1.4 Types

Virginia water horehound

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

8 - 5

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.96 cm10.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.48 cm50.80 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Silver

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

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, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

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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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Snails

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

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

Antiseptic, Astringent

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

SALVIA argentea

7.2 Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

7.2.1 In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

रजत बाबा

7.2.2 In German

broomsedge Gras

Silver Sage

7.2.3 In French

broomsedge herbe

Silver Sage

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

silver Sage

7.2.5 In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

Silver Sage

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

silver Sage

7.2.7 In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

silver Sage

7.2.8 In Latin

Broomsedge herba

Argentum 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

Salvia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Andropogoneae

Mentheae

8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

Nepetoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Broomsedge and Silver Sage

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Silver Sage

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

Broomsedge and Silver Sage Physical Information

Broomsedge and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Silver Sage are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Broomsedge and Silver Sage

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