Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Types
Virginia water horehound
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
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
Humid climates, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilizer every month during spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON virginicus
CANANGA odorata
Common Name
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
In Hindi
Broomsedge grass
Ylang-Ylang
In German
broomsedge Gras
Ylang-Ylang
In French
broomsedge herbe
Ylang-Ylang
In Spanish
hierba Broomsedge
Ylang-Ylang
In Greek
Broomsedge γρασίδι
Ylang-Ylang
In Portuguese
Broomsedge grama
Ylang-Ylang
In Polish
Broomsedge trawy
Jagodlin
In Latin
Broomsedge herba
Ylang-Ylang
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Cyperales
Magnoliales
Family
Poaceae
Annonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Broomsedge and Ylang-Ylang
Season and care of Broomsedge and Ylang-Ylang is important to know. While considering everything about Broomsedge and Ylang-Ylang Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broomsedge season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Ylang-Ylang season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand and for Ylang-Ylang is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ylang-Ylang is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Broomsedge and Ylang-Ylang Physical Information
Broomsedge and Ylang-Ylang physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Ylang-Ylang height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Ylang-Ylang are as follows:
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Ylang-Ylang flower color: Light Yellow
- Ylang-Ylang leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Broomsedge and Ylang-Ylang
Care of Broomsedge and Ylang-Ylang include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ylang-Ylang pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune to control growth. In summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ylang-Ylang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.