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About Broomsedge and Virginia Creeper

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Vines
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
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
1.4 Types
Virginia water horehound
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (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
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.96 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1,500.00 cm
Rank: 29 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.48 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1,200.00 cm
Rank: 17 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Blue
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purplish Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Brown
Blue Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Palmate
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Late Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sandy
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Late Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
71% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Needs less watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
60% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
57% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
43% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Vine Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Vine Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
29% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
33% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
29% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Pollen
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Insignificant
29% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Vine Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Vine, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON virginicus
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
7.2 Common Name
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
7.2.1 In Hindi
Broomsedge grass
वर्जीनिया लता
7.2.2 In German
broomsedge Gras
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
7.2.3 In French
broomsedge herbe
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
7.2.4 In Spanish
hierba Broomsedge
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
7.2.5 In Greek
Broomsedge γρασίδι
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Broomsedge grama
Virginia Creeper
7.2.7 In Polish
Broomsedge trawy
winobluszcz
7.2.8 In Latin
Broomsedge herba
Virginia creeper
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Rhamnales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Vitaceae
8.6 Genus
Andropogon
Parthenocissus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Andropogoneae
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8.9 Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Properties of Broomsedge and Virginia Creeper

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

Season and Care of Broomsedge and Virginia Creeper

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

Broomsedge and Virginia Creeper Physical Information

Broomsedge and Virginia Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Virginia Creeper are as follows:

  • Broomsedge flower color: Not Available

  • Broomsedge leaf color: Green

  • Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available

  • Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green

Care of Broomsedge and Virginia Creeper

Care of Broomsedge and Virginia Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Virginia Creeper pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune in late summer or fall. In summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water.