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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Grass

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

Types
Virginia water horehound

Number of Varieties
-

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1

Sunset Zone
-

Habit
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
60.96 cm 100

Minimum Width
30.48 cm 100

Plant Color

Flower Color
-

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
-

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

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Fine

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
Sometimes

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
-

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Insignificant

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

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

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON virginicus

Common Name
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

In Hindi
Broomsedge grass

In German
broomsedge Gras

In French
broomsedge herbe

In Spanish
hierba Broomsedge

In Greek
Broomsedge γρασίδι

In Portuguese
Broomsedge grama

In Polish
Broomsedge trawy

In Latin
Broomsedge herba

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Liliopsida

Order
Cyperales

Family
Poaceae

Genus
Andropogon

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe
Andropogoneae

Subfamily
Panicoideae

Number of Species
1

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Properties of Broomsedge

Want to know the properties of Broomsedge? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Broomsedge is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Pollen. Broomsedge Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Broomsedge Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Broomsedge. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Broomsedge physical information is as follows: 60.96 cm tall and 30.48 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Grass like. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Broomsedge

Taking Broomsedge Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Broomsedge include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Broomsedge

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Broomsedge is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Broomsedge is a very important plant from Grass Plants. There are - varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Virginia water horehound. This plant's habitat is 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 and Upland soils and it comes in the hardiness zone 5-8. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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