Dudleya

Broomsedge

About Dudleya and Broomsedge

Dudleya

Broomsedge

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Succulent

Grass

1.3 Origin

Western United States, Mexico

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

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

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

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

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

Not Available

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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7.60 cm

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60.96 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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7.60 cm

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30.48 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray

Orange, Tan, Brown

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray

Tan, Sandy Brown

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Acuminate

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

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering

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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Sand

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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

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, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Not Available

Insignificant

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

DUDLEYA

ANDROPOGON virginicus

7.2 Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

7.2.1 In Hindi

Dudleya

Broomsedge grass

7.2.2 In German

Dudleya

broomsedge Gras

7.2.3 In French

Dudleya

broomsedge herbe

7.2.4 In Spanish

dudleya

hierba Broomsedge

7.2.5 In Greek

Dudleya

Broomsedge γρασίδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Dudleya

Broomsedge grama

7.2.7 In Polish

Dudleya

Broomsedge trawy

7.2.8 In Latin

Dudley

Broomsedge herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Saxifragales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Crassulaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Dudleya

Andropogon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Andropogoneae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Dudleya and Broomsedge

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

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Broomsedge

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

Dudleya and Broomsedge Physical Information

Dudleya and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Broomsedge are as follows:

Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green

Care of Dudleya and Broomsedge

Care of Dudleya and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dudleya 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.