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About Gasteria and Broomsedge

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
1.3 Origin
Southern Africa
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
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Virginia water horehound
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
16
Rank: 76 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
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
Not Available
9 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
60.96 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
30.48 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Coral
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
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
Tongue shaped
Grass like
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
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
Not Available
Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Pollution, Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Medium
4.4.2 In Summer
Less 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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Ants, Flies
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Pollen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Root, Seeds, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
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
GASTERIA
ANDROPOGON virginicus
7.2 Common Name
Gasteria
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
7.2.1 In Hindi
Gasteria
Broomsedge grass
7.2.2 In German
Gasteria
broomsedge Gras
7.2.3 In French
Gasteria
broomsedge herbe
7.2.4 In Spanish
Gasteria
hierba Broomsedge
7.2.5 In Greek
Gasteria
Broomsedge γρασίδι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Gasteria
Broomsedge grama
7.2.7 In Polish
Gasteria
Broomsedge trawy
7.2.8 In Latin
Gasteria
Broomsedge herba
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Monocots
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Aloaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Gasteria
Andropogon
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
8.9 Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Panicoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
16
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Gasteria and Broomsedge

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

Season and Care of Gasteria and Broomsedge

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

Gasteria and Broomsedge Physical Information

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

  • Gasteria flower color: Coral

  • Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Broomsedge flower color: Not Available

  • Broomsedge leaf color: Green

Care of Gasteria and Broomsedge

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