Ice Plant

Broomsedge

About Ice Plant and Broomsedge

Ice Plant

Broomsedge

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Succulent

Grass

1.3 Origin

South 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

Cooper’s ice plant Hardy yellow Starburst Hardy white

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

Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban 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

12-15

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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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25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

30.48 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Orange, Tan, Brown

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

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, 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

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Indeterminate

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, Salt

Pollution, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Sand

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

Shape and thin as needed

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

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

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus 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

Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Root, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

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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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, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis

ANDROPOGON virginicus

7.2 Common Name

Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

7.2.1 In Hindi

Ice Plant

Broomsedge grass

7.2.2 In German

Eis-Anlage

broomsedge Gras

7.2.3 In French

Ice Plant

broomsedge herbe

7.2.4 In Spanish

Planta de hielo

hierba Broomsedge

7.2.5 In Greek

Plant Ice

Broomsedge γρασίδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Planta de gelo

Broomsedge grama

7.2.7 In Polish

Ice roślin

Broomsedge trawy

7.2.8 In Latin

Ice plant

Broomsedge herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Aizoaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Dorotheanthus

Andropogon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Andropogoneae

8.9 Subfamily

Ruschioideae

Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Ice Plant and Broomsedge

Wondering what are the properties of Ice Plant and Broomsedge? We provide you with everything About Ice Plant and Broomsedge. Ice Plant doesn't have thorns and Broomsedge doesn't have thorns. Also Ice Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Ice Plant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Broomsedge has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Ice Plant and Broomsedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ice Plant and Broomsedge

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

Ice Plant and Broomsedge Physical Information

Ice Plant and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Broomsedge are as follows:

Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green

Care of Ice Plant and Broomsedge

Care of Ice Plant and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ice Plant 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.