Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
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
  
Mediterranean
  
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
  
Mediterranean region
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
8-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
9-8
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Purple, Blue Violet, Plum
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Brown
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Long Narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
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
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Grasshoppers
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Headache
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
  
Cold, Nausia, Treating fever, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Air freshner, Used as an insecticide
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON virginicus
  
Lavandula Stoechas
  
Common Name
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
  
Topped Lavender, Spanish Lavender
  
In Hindi
Broomsedge grass
  
Spanish Lavender
  
In German
broomsedge Gras
  
Spanish Lavender
  
In French
broomsedge herbe
  
Spanish Lavender
  
In Spanish
hierba Broomsedge
  
Spanish Lavender
  
In Greek
Broomsedge γρασίδι
  
Ισπανικά Λεβάντα
  
In Portuguese
Broomsedge grama
  
Spanish Lavender
  
In Polish
Broomsedge trawy
  
Spanish Lavender
  
In Latin
Broomsedge herba
  
Spanish Lavender
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Andropogon
  
Lavandula
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Andropogoneae
  
Lavanduleae
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Nepetoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Broomsedge and Spanish Lavender
Season and care of Broomsedge and Spanish Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Broomsedge and Spanish Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broomsedge season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Spanish Lavender season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand and for Spanish Lavender is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spanish Lavender is Acidic, Neutral.
Broomsedge and Spanish Lavender Physical Information
Broomsedge and Spanish Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Spanish Lavender height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Spanish Lavender are as follows:
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Spanish Lavender flower color: Purple, Blue Violet and Plum
- Spanish Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Broomsedge and Spanish Lavender
Care of Broomsedge and Spanish Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spanish Lavender 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 Spanish Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.