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About Fountaingrass and Broomsedge

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Grass
1.3 Origin
Eastern Asia, Australia
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
Not Available
Virginia water horehound
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Grassland, open forests, wastelands, Wet lands
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
5-9
5-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
9 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.96 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
30.48 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Ivory, Rose, Tan
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Tan
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Tan
Orange, Tan, Brown
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Tan, Sandy Brown
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Conduplicate
Grass like
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Medium
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
eyespot, Leaf spot, Rust
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
songbirds
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Pollen
Pollen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants 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
Not Available
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Root, Seeds, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used like flour
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PENNISETUM alopecuroides
ANDROPOGON virginicus
7.2 Common Name
Chinese Fountaingrass, Fountaingrass
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
7.2.1 In Hindi
Fountaingrass
Broomsedge grass
7.2.2 In German
Fountaingrass
broomsedge Gras
7.2.3 In French
Fountaingrass
broomsedge herbe
7.2.4 In Spanish
Fountaingrass
hierba Broomsedge
7.2.5 In Greek
Fountaingrass
Broomsedge γρασίδι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Fountaingrass
Broomsedge grama
7.2.7 In Polish
Fountaingrass
Broomsedge trawy
7.2.8 In Latin
Fountaingrass
Broomsedge herba
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Pennisetum
Andropogon
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Paniceae
Andropogoneae
8.9 Subfamily
Panicoideae
Panicoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Fountaingrass and Broomsedge

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

Season and Care of Fountaingrass and Broomsedge

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

Fountaingrass and Broomsedge Physical Information

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

  • Fountaingrass flower color: Ivory, Rose and Tan

  • Fountaingrass leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Broomsedge flower color: Not Available

  • Broomsedge leaf color: Green

Care of Fountaingrass and Broomsedge

Care of Fountaingrass and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fountaingrass pruning is done 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 Fountaingrass 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.