Broomsedge

Spinach

About Broomsedge and Spinach

Broomsedge

Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Grass

Vegetable

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

Southern Asia

Types

Virginia water horehound

Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy

Number of Varieties

-3

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

Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize when new

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Food Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, 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

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

SPINACIA oleracea

Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Spinach

In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

पालक

In German

broomsedge Gras

Spinat

In French

broomsedge herbe

Épinards

In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

Espinacas

In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

Espinafre

In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

Szpinak

In Latin

Broomsedge herba

Spinach

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Caryophyllales

Family

Poaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Spinacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Anserineae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

1800

1 27800

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Properties of Broomsedge and Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Spinach

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

Broomsedge and Spinach Physical Information

Broomsedge and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Spinach are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Broomsedge and Spinach

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