Gladiolus

Broomsedge

About Gladiolus and Broomsedge

Gladiolus

Broomsedge

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Grass

1.3 Origin

Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, South Africa, Western Asia

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

Gladiolus abbreviatus, Gladiolus gunnisii, Gladiolus pretoriensis

Virginia water horehound

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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276

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Mediterranean region, Tropical regions

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

4-9

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

9 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

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

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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40.00 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

Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Orange, Tan, Brown

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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11% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

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

Average

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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42% Ornamental Plants 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

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Tubers

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Average Water Needs, Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Thoroughly

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Average

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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23% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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9% Ornamental Plants 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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50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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10% Ornamental Plants 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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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Not Available

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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56% Ornamental 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

constipation, Diarrhea

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Tuber

Root, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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64% Ornamental Plants 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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6.5 Garden Design

Cottage garden, Feature Plant

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Gladiolus

ANDROPOGON virginicus

7.2 Common Name

Gladiolus

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

7.2.1 In Hindi

ग्लेडियोलस

Broomsedge grass

7.2.2 In German

Gladiolen

broomsedge Gras

7.2.3 In French

Glaïeul

broomsedge herbe

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gladiolus

hierba Broomsedge

7.2.5 In Greek

γλαδιόλα

Broomsedge γρασίδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Gladiolus

Broomsedge grama

7.2.7 In Polish

mieczyk

Broomsedge trawy

7.2.8 In Latin

Gladiolus

Broomsedge herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Iridaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Gladiolus

Andropogon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Ixieae

Andropogoneae

8.9 Subfamily

Ixioideae

Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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350 (About Thyme)

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Properties of Gladiolus and Broomsedge

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

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Season and Care of Gladiolus and Broomsedge

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

Gladiolus and Broomsedge Physical Information

Gladiolus and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Gladiolus height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Gladiolus and Broomsedge are as follows:

Gladiolus flower color: Orange, Pink, Red and Yellow
Gladiolus leaf color: Dark Green
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green

Care of Gladiolus and Broomsedge

Care of Gladiolus and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gladiolus pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gladiolus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Thoroughly. Whereas, in summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.