Duranta

Broomsedge

About Duranta and Broomsedge

Duranta

Broomsedge

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Grass

1.3 Origin

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

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

Skyflower

Virginia water horehound

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy 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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

9 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.96 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.48 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Orange

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Orange, Tan, Brown

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Small elliptic

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen 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, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

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

Indeterminate

Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Salt

Pollution, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seperation

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular 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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

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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43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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8% Broadleaf Evergreen 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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61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Bugs, Insects

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

Insignificant

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

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

Fruits

Root, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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34% Broadleaf Evergreen 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 Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

DURANTA

ANDROPOGON virginicus

7.2 Common Name

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

7.2.1 In Hindi

Duranta

Broomsedge grass

7.2.2 In German

Duranta

broomsedge Gras

7.2.3 In French

Duranta

broomsedge herbe

7.2.4 In Spanish

Duranta

hierba Broomsedge

7.2.5 In Greek

Duranta

Broomsedge γρασίδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Duranta

Broomsedge grama

7.2.7 In Polish

Duranta

Broomsedge trawy

7.2.8 In Latin

Duranta

Broomsedge herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Verbenaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Duranta

Andropogon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, 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 Duranta and Broomsedge

Wondering what are the properties of Duranta and Broomsedge? We provide you with everything About Duranta and Broomsedge. Duranta has thorns and Broomsedge doesn't have thorns. Also Duranta does not have fragrant flowers. Duranta has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Broomsedge has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting. 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 Duranta and Broomsedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Duranta and Broomsedge

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

Duranta and Broomsedge Physical Information

Duranta and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Duranta height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Duranta and Broomsedge are as follows:

Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green

Care of Duranta and Broomsedge

Care of Duranta and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta 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.