Broomsedge

Ubi

About Broomsedge and Ubi

Broomsedge

Ubi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

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

Asia

Types

Virginia water horehound

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

-100

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

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

10*1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm6.56 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Plant Tolerance

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Pollen

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

DIOSCOREA alata

Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam

In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

Hydrangea

In German

broomsedge Gras

Hortensie

In French

broomsedge herbe

Hortensia

In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

Hortensia

In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

Hortênsia

In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

Hortensja

In Latin

Broomsedge herba

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Family

Poaceae

Dioscoreaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Broomsedge and Ubi

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Ubi

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

Broomsedge and Ubi Physical Information

Broomsedge and Ubi physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Ubi are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Ubi flower color: Brown and Sandy Brown
Ubi leaf color: Green

Care of Broomsedge and Ubi

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