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About Broomsedge and Vinca

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
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
Madagascar
1.4 Types
Virginia water horehound
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
30
Rank: 67 (Overall)
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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
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.96 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.48 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Magenta, Rose
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Brown
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Pollen
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Insignificant
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON virginicus
CATHARANTHUS roseus
7.2 Common Name
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca
7.2.1 In Hindi
Broomsedge grass
Vinca
7.2.2 In German
broomsedge Gras
Vinca
7.2.3 In French
broomsedge herbe
Vinca
7.2.4 In Spanish
hierba Broomsedge
Vinca
7.2.5 In Greek
Broomsedge γρασίδι
Vinca
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Broomsedge grama
Vinca
7.2.7 In Polish
Broomsedge trawy
Vinca
7.2.8 In Latin
Broomsedge herba
Galium
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Gentianales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
8.6 Genus
Andropogon
Catharanthus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Broomsedge and Vinca

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

Season and Care of Broomsedge and Vinca

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

Broomsedge and Vinca Physical Information

Broomsedge and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Vinca are as follows:

  • Broomsedge flower color: Not Available

  • Broomsedge leaf color: Green

  • Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose

  • Vinca leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Broomsedge and Vinca

Care of Broomsedge and Vinca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.