Melampodium

Broomsedge

About Melampodium and Broomsedge

Melampodium

Broomsedge

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Grass

Origin

Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Perennials

Virginia water horehound

Number of Varieties

40-

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 6

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm60.96 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Orange, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELAMPODIUM divaricatum

ANDROPOGON virginicus

Common Name

Butter Daisy, Melampodium

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

In Hindi

Melampodium

Broomsedge grass

In German

Melmpodiam

broomsedge Gras

In French

Melmpodiam

broomsedge herbe

In Spanish

Melmpodiam

hierba Broomsedge

In Greek

Melmpodiam

Broomsedge γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Melmpodiam

Broomsedge grama

In Polish

Melmpodiam

Broomsedge trawy

In Latin

Melmpodiam

Broomsedge herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Cyperales

Family

Asteraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Melampodium

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Millerieae

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

391

1 27800

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Properties of Melampodium and Broomsedge

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

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Season and Care of Melampodium and Broomsedge

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

Melampodium and Broomsedge Physical Information

Melampodium and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Broomsedge are as follows:

Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: Green

Care of Melampodium and Broomsedge

Care of Melampodium and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Melampodium 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.