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About Capnoides and Broomsedge


About Broomsedge and Capnoides


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Grass  

Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada  
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
8  
-  

Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas  
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
2-7  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
60.96 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
30.48 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Pink  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
Orange, Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Medium  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

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

Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Insects  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
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  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Corydalis  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Insignificant  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Root, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens  
ANDROPOGON virginicus  

Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis  
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem  

In Hindi
Capnoides  
Broomsedge grass  

In German
Capnoides  
broomsedge Gras  

In French
capnoides  
broomsedge herbe  

In Spanish
Capnoides  
hierba Broomsedge  

In Greek
Capnoides  
Broomsedge γρασίδι  

In Portuguese
Capnoides  
Broomsedge grama  

In Polish
Capnoides  
Broomsedge trawy  

In Latin
capnoides  
Broomsedge herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Basidiomycota  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Agaricomycetes  
Liliopsida  

Order
Agaricales  
Cyperales  

Family
Fumariaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Hypholoma  
Andropogon  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Fumarieae  
Andropogoneae  

Subfamily
Fumarioideae  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
1  
99+
1  

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Properties of Capnoides and Broomsedge

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

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Season and Care of Capnoides and Broomsedge

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

Capnoides and Broomsedge Physical Information

Capnoides and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Broomsedge are as follows:

Care of Capnoides and Broomsedge

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

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