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About Broomsedge and Wax Begonia

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
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Virginia water horehound
Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
13
Rank: 79 (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 Climate
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 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)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.48 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Light Pink
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
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Brown
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial 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, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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 !
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced, soluble fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem 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 !
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Tender Perennial 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 !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Whiteflies
5.12 Allergy
Pollen
Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Mass in beds
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Insignificant
50% Tender Perennial 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
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for mass plantings
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON virginicus
BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'
7.2 Common Name
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia
7.2.1 In Hindi
Broomsedge grass
Wax Begonia
7.2.2 In German
broomsedge Gras
Wachs- Begonie
7.2.3 In French
broomsedge herbe
Wax Begonia
7.2.4 In Spanish
hierba Broomsedge
Begonia de cera
7.2.5 In Greek
Broomsedge γρασίδι
Wax Begonia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Broomsedge grama
Wax Begonia
7.2.7 In Polish
Broomsedge trawy
Wosk Begonia
7.2.8 In Latin
Broomsedge herba
Cera Begonia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Cucurbitales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Begoniaceae
8.6 Genus
Andropogon
Begonia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Broomsedge and Wax Begonia

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

Season and Care of Broomsedge and Wax Begonia

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

Broomsedge and Wax Begonia Physical Information

Broomsedge and Wax Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Wax Begonia are as follows:

  • Broomsedge flower color: Not Available

  • Broomsedge leaf color: Green

  • Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink

  • Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze

Care of Broomsedge and Wax Begonia

Care of Broomsedge and Wax Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wax Begonia pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally. In summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wax Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.