Life Span
Annual
Perennial
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
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
2-11
5-8
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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
Not Available
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: Not Available
- 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.
