Pencil Plant

Broomsedge

About Pencil Plant and Broomsedge

Pencil Plant

Broomsedge

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus

Grass

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

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

Firesticks, Old Man's Beard

Virginia water horehound

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi 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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-13

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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610.00 cm

Rank: 53 (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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610.00 cm

Rank: 34 (Overall)▶

30.48 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Red orange

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Orange, Tan, Brown

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Light Green, Orange Red

Tan, Sandy Brown

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Tiny

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus 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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Pollution, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Water less during winter, Water more in summer

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, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available, Red blotch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus 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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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus 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

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Eye irritation, Numb Lips

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

Insignificant

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Branch, Latex, Root

Root, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus 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 Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA tirucalli

ANDROPOGON virginicus

7.2 Common Name

aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

7.2.1 In Hindi

Sher-kandvel

Broomsedge grass

7.2.2 In German

Bleistiftstrauch

broomsedge Gras

7.2.3 In French

Aveloz

broomsedge herbe

7.2.4 In Spanish

Pencil Plant

hierba Broomsedge

7.2.5 In Greek

Aveloz

Broomsedge γρασίδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

avelós

Broomsedge grama

7.2.7 In Polish

Aveloz

Broomsedge trawy

7.2.8 In Latin

Aveloz

Broomsedge herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Euphorbiales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Euphorbia

Andropogon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Euphorbieae

Andropogoneae

8.9 Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Pencil Plant and Broomsedge

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

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Season and Care of Pencil Plant and Broomsedge

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

Pencil Plant and Broomsedge Physical Information

Pencil Plant and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Pencil Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Pencil Plant and Broomsedge are as follows:

Pencil Plant flower color: Yellow
Pencil Plant leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green

Care of Pencil Plant and Broomsedge

Care of Pencil Plant and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pencil Plant 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 Pencil Plant 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.