Broomsedge

Touch-me-not

About Broomsedge and Touch-me-not

Broomsedge

Touch-me-not

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tender 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

Brazil

Types

Virginia water horehound

Impatiens capensis

Number of Varieties

-30

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

Cropland, Forests, Pastures

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-811-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

bees, Wasps

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Pollen

allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

MIMOSA pudica

Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not

In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

छुई मुई

In German

broomsedge Gras

Berühre mich nicht

In French

broomsedge herbe

Balsamine

In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

No me toques

In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

Αγγίξτε-me-not

In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

Não me toque

In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

Niecierpek

In Latin

Broomsedge herba

Palpate Me, non-

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Geraniales

Family

Poaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

1200

1 27800

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Properties of Broomsedge and Touch-me-not

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Touch-me-not

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

Broomsedge and Touch-me-not Physical Information

Broomsedge and Touch-me-not physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Touch-me-not are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Broomsedge and Touch-me-not

Care of Broomsedge and Touch-me-not include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Touch-me-not 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 Touch-me-not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.