Life Span
Perennial
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
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Virginia water horehound
pride pear,Triumph pear,jersey pear
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
Hedge, Wood Margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Brown
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Aphids, Caterpillars, codling moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
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
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Shelterbelt, Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON virginicus
PYRUS communis 'Sugar'
Common Name
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
Dessert Pear, Pear, Sugar Pear
In Hindi
Broomsedge grass
Sugar pear
In German
broomsedge Gras
Kultur-Birne
In French
broomsedge herbe
Poirier commun
In Spanish
hierba Broomsedge
Pyrus communis
In Greek
Broomsedge γρασίδι
Sugar pear
In Portuguese
Broomsedge grama
Sugar pear
In Polish
Broomsedge trawy
Grusza pospolita
In Latin
Broomsedge herba
Sugar pear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Broomsedge and Sugar Pear
Season and care of Broomsedge and Sugar Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Broomsedge and Sugar Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broomsedge season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Pear season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Pear is Neutral.
Broomsedge and Sugar Pear Physical Information
Broomsedge and Sugar Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Sugar Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Sugar Pear are as follows:
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Sugar Pear flower color: White
- Sugar Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Broomsedge and Sugar Pear
Care of Broomsedge and Sugar Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Pear 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 Sugar Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
