Cleistocactus

Broomsedge

About Cleistocactus and Broomsedge

Cleistocactus

Broomsedge

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus

Grass

1.3 Origin

Central America, South America, Brazil

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

1.4 Types

cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus

Virginia water horehound

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

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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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

12-15

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

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1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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60.96 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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30.00 cm

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30.48 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Orange, Salmon

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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Orange, Tan, Brown

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Tan, Sandy Brown

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

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Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Reduce watering in winter

Average Water Needs, Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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90% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

Insignificant

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CLEISTOCACTUS

ANDROPOGON virginicus

7.2 Common Name

Cleistocactus

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

7.2.1 In Hindi

Cleistocactus

Broomsedge grass

7.2.2 In German

Cleistocactus

broomsedge Gras

7.2.3 In French

Cleistocactus

broomsedge herbe

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cleistocactus

hierba Broomsedge

7.2.5 In Greek

Cleistocactus

Broomsedge γρασίδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cleistocactus

Broomsedge grama

7.2.7 In Polish

Kleistokaktus

Broomsedge trawy

7.2.8 In Latin

Cleistocactus

Broomsedge herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Cleistocactus

Andropogon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Trichocereeae

Andropogoneae

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Cleistocactus and Broomsedge

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

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Season and Care of Cleistocactus and Broomsedge

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

Cleistocactus and Broomsedge Physical Information

Cleistocactus and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Cleistocactus and Broomsedge are as follows:

Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus leaf color: Not Available
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green

Care of Cleistocactus and Broomsedge

Care of Cleistocactus and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleistocactus pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cleistocactus 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.