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About Broomsedge and Whitebark Pine


About Whitebark Pine and Broomsedge


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

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  
Western United States, Canada  

Types
Virginia water horehound  
-  

Number of Varieties
-  
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  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.96 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.48 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Deep Red, Pink, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium  
Needs watering once a week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Pollen  
Hay fever, Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat  
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem  
Inner Bark, Seeds  

Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower  
Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON virginicus  
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'  

Common Name
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem  
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine  

In Hindi
Broomsedge grass  
Whitebark Pine  

In German
broomsedge Gras  
Whitebark Pine  

In French
broomsedge herbe  
Pin à écorce blanche  

In Spanish
hierba Broomsedge  
Whitebark pino  

In Greek
Broomsedge γρασίδι  
Whitebark Pine  

In Portuguese
Broomsedge grama  
Whitebark Pine  

In Polish
Broomsedge trawy  
Whitebark Pine  

In Latin
Broomsedge herba  
Pinus albicaulis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Pinales  

Family
Poaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Andropogon  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Andropogoneae  
-  

Subfamily
Panicoideae  
Pinoideae  

Number of Species
1  
5  

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Properties of Broomsedge and Whitebark Pine

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Whitebark Pine

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

Broomsedge and Whitebark Pine Physical Information

Broomsedge and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Whitebark Pine are as follows:

Care of Broomsedge and Whitebark Pine

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

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