Broomsedge

Squill

About Broomsedge and Squill

Broomsedge

Squill

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 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, South Africa, Asia

1.4 Types

Virginia water horehound

Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 70 (Overall)▶

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 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, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

2-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

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1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.96 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.48 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Lance shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

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3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Not Available

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

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3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

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3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

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3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

From bulbs

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

1.1 Soil

1.2.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Not Available

1.2.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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1.3.1 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Not Available

1.5 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

1.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed

1.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

5-10-10 fertilizer

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Crown rot

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

2 Facts

2.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

2.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

2.2 Fruits

2.2.1 Showy Fruit

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

2.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

2.3 Fragrance

2.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

2.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

2.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

2.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

2.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

2.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

2.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

2.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

2.8 Evergreen

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !

2.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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2.10 Self-Sowing

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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2.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

2.13 Allergy

Pollen

convulsions, Vomiting

3 Benefits

3.1 Uses

3.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Ground Cover

3.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Removes dandruff

3.2.1 Edible Uses

Insignificant

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56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.4.1 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Air purification

4.2 Plant Benefits

4.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems

4.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Leaves, Root

4.2.3 Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic

4.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

4.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

4.5 Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

5 Scientific Name

5.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

SCILLA

5.2 Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Squill

5.2.1 In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

Squill

5.2.2 In German

broomsedge Gras

Squill

5.2.3 In French

broomsedge herbe

Squille

5.2.4 In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

Escila

5.2.5 In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

σκιλοκρόμμυδο

5.2.6 In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

Cila

5.2.7 In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

Cebulica

5.2.8 In Latin

Broomsedge herba

Scilla

6 Classification

6.1 Kingdom

Plantae

6.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

6.3 Class

Liliopsida

Lilopsida

6.4 Order

Cyperales

Liliales

6.5 Family

Poaceae

Liliaceae

6.6 Genus

Andropogon

Scilla

6.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

6.8 Tribe

Andropogoneae

Hyacintheae

6.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

Scilloideae

6.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Broomsedge and Squill

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Squill

Season and care of Broomsedge and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Broomsedge and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broomsedge season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Squill season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand and for Squill is Not Available while the PH of soil for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Squill is Not Available.

Broomsedge and Squill Physical Information

Broomsedge and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Broomsedge and Squill are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color: Not Available

Care of Broomsedge and Squill

Care of Broomsedge and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.