Broomsedge

Spindle Tree

About Broomsedge and Spindle Tree

Broomsedge

Spindle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

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

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Virginia water horehound

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

-20

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

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Mild Allergen

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

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

Spindle Tree

In German

broomsedge Gras

Spindelbaum

In French

broomsedge herbe

Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

Árbol del husillo

In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

Árvore spindle

In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

Broomsedge herba

Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Celastrales

Family

Poaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Andropogon

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Celastroideae

Number of Species

1150

1 27800

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Properties of Broomsedge and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Spindle Tree

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

Broomsedge and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Broomsedge and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Broomsedge and Spindle Tree

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