Maiden Grass

Broomsedge

About Maiden Grass and Broomsedge

Maiden Grass

Broomsedge

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

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

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes

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

4-95-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 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

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

150.00 cm60.96 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.48 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, White

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan

Orange, Tan, Brown

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan

Tan, Sandy Brown

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, 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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall

Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Adequately

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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 main flower spike, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'

ANDROPOGON virginicus

7.2 Common Name

Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

7.2.1 In Hindi

maiden grass

Broomsedge grass

7.2.2 In German

Mädchen Gras

broomsedge Gras

7.2.3 In French

herbe de jeune fille

broomsedge herbe

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba doncella

hierba Broomsedge

7.2.5 In Greek

παρθενική γρασίδι

Broomsedge γρασίδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

grama de solteira

Broomsedge grama

7.2.7 In Polish

panieńskie trawy

Broomsedge trawy

7.2.8 In Latin

virgo herba

Broomsedge herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Miscanthus

Andropogon

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Andropogoneae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Maiden Grass and Broomsedge

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

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Season and Care of Maiden Grass and Broomsedge

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

Maiden Grass and Broomsedge Physical Information

Maiden Grass and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Maiden Grass and Broomsedge are as follows:

Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green

Care of Maiden Grass and Broomsedge

Care of Maiden Grass and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves and Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Maiden Grass 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.