King Palm

Broomsedge

About King Palm and Broomsedge

King Palm

Broomsedge

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Palm or Cycad

Grass

1.3 Origin

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

Alexandra King palm, Purple King Palm

Virginia water horehound

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Clay soil areas, Woodlands

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

10-11

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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152.00 cm

Rank: 86 (Overall)▶

60.96 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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300.00 cm

Rank: 57 (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

Purple, Lavender

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Pink

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Orange, Tan, Brown

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Gray Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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36% Palm 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, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Pollution, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Water daily during 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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun

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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86% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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20% Palm 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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39% Palm 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% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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2% Palm 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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No Palm Garden Plants has it !

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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95% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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28% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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66% Palm Garden Plants have it !

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Mice, Moths

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose, sneezing

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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73% Palm Garden Plants have it !

Insignificant

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Piles, Vitamin A, Weight loss

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks

Root, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads, Wax

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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29% Palm 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 Palm Garden Plants have it !

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All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Tropical

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ARCHONTOPHOENIX cunninghamiana

ANDROPOGON virginicus

7.2 Common Name

Bangalow Palm, King Palm, Piccabeen Palm

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

7.2.1 In Hindi

Palm

Broomsedge grass

7.2.2 In German

Palme

broomsedge Gras

7.2.3 In French

Paume

broomsedge herbe

7.2.4 In Spanish

Palma

hierba Broomsedge

7.2.5 In Greek

Παλάμη

Broomsedge γρασίδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Palma

Broomsedge grama

7.2.7 In Polish

Palma

Broomsedge trawy

7.2.8 In Latin

Vero

Broomsedge herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Arecales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Arecaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Archontophoenix

Andropogon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Areceae

Andropogoneae

8.9 Subfamily

Arecoideae

Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of King Palm and Broomsedge

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

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Season and Care of King Palm and Broomsedge

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

King Palm and Broomsedge Physical Information

King Palm and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. King Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of King Palm and Broomsedge are as follows:

King Palm flower color: Purple and Lavender
King Palm leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green

Care of King Palm and Broomsedge

Care of King Palm and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. King Palm pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer King Palm 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.