Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
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
Central America, South America
Types
Virginia water horehound
Not Available
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
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Black Shank, Brown Spots, Collar Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Wildlife
Allergy
Pollen
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Antispasmodic, Diuretic, Emetic, Expectorant, Homeopathy, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as an insecticide, Used as insect repellent, Used to make cigarettes and cigars
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON virginicus
NICOTIANA tabacum
Common Name
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
Smoking Tobacco
In Hindi
Broomsedge grass
Smoking Tobacco
In German
broomsedge Gras
Rauchtabak
In French
broomsedge herbe
Tabac fumeurs
In Spanish
hierba Broomsedge
fumar tabaco
In Greek
Broomsedge γρασίδι
Καπνός για κάπνισμα
In Portuguese
Broomsedge grama
O fumo de tabaco
In Polish
Broomsedge trawy
Palenie tytoniu
In Latin
Broomsedge herba
Quisque Tobacco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Andropogon
Nicotiana
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Nicotianeae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Nicotianoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Broomsedge and Smoking Tobacco
Season and care of Broomsedge and Smoking Tobacco is important to know. While considering everything about Broomsedge and Smoking Tobacco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broomsedge season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Smoking Tobacco season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand and for Smoking Tobacco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Smoking Tobacco is Acidic, Neutral.
Broomsedge and Smoking Tobacco Physical Information
Broomsedge and Smoking Tobacco physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Smoking Tobacco height is 120.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Smoking Tobacco are as follows:
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Smoking Tobacco flower color: Light Pink
- Smoking Tobacco leaf color: Green
Care of Broomsedge and Smoking Tobacco
Care of Broomsedge and Smoking Tobacco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Smoking Tobacco 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 Smoking Tobacco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.