Broomsedge

Silver Sage

About Broomsedge and Silver Sage

Broomsedge

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Grass

Herbs, Shrub

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

Types

Virginia water horehound

Number of Varieties

-25

0 40000

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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

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Snails

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used for its medicinal properties

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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

रजत बाबा

In German

broomsedge Gras

Silver Sage

In French

broomsedge herbe

Silver Sage

In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

silver Sage

In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

silver Sage

In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

silver Sage

In Latin

Broomsedge herba

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Lamiales

Family

Poaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1900

1 27800

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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:
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.