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About Molinia Arundinacea and Broomsedge


About Broomsedge and Molinia Arundinacea


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia   
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
Not Available   
Virginia water horehound   

Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland   
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
5-8   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
9 - 1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
Not Available   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
60.96 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
30.48 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Dark Purple   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold   
Orange, Tan, Brown   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Tan, Sandy Brown   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction   
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought   
Average Water Needs, Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
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, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Molinia arundinacea   
ANDROPOGON virginicus   

Common Name
Moor Grass   
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem   

In Hindi
Tall Moor Grass   
Broomsedge grass   

In German
Hoch Pfeifengras   
broomsedge Gras   

In French
Herbe Moor hauteur   
broomsedge herbe   

In Spanish
Tall Grass Moor   
hierba Broomsedge   

In Greek
Ψηλός Moor Grass   
Broomsedge γρασίδι   

In Portuguese
Alto Moor Relva   
Broomsedge grama   

In Polish
Wysoki Moor Trawa   
Broomsedge trawy   

In Latin
Alta Maurus Grass   
Broomsedge herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Cyperales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Molinia   
Andropogon   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Andropogoneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Panicoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Molinia Arundinacea and Broomsedge

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

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Season and Care of Molinia Arundinacea and Broomsedge

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

Molinia Arundinacea and Broomsedge Physical Information

Molinia Arundinacea and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Arundinacea height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Molinia Arundinacea and Broomsedge are as follows:

Care of Molinia Arundinacea and Broomsedge

Care of Molinia Arundinacea and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Arundinacea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Arundinacea 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.

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