Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
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
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
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
Green, Dark Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
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
Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Boils, Expectorant, Rheumatism
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS ponderosa
ANDROPOGON virginicus
Common Name
Ponderosa Pine
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
In Hindi
ponderosa pine
Broomsedge grass
In German
ponderosa-Kiefer
broomsedge Gras
In French
pin ponderosa
broomsedge herbe
In Spanish
pino ponderosa
hierba Broomsedge
In Greek
Ponderosa πεύκα
Broomsedge γρασίδι
In Portuguese
ponderosa pine
Broomsedge grama
In Polish
sosna
Broomsedge trawy
In Latin
pinus ponderosa
Broomsedge herba
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ponderosa Pine and Broomsedge
Season and care of Ponderosa Pine and Broomsedge is important to know. While considering everything about Ponderosa Pine and Broomsedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponderosa Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Broomsedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponderosa Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ponderosa Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ponderosa Pine and Broomsedge Physical Information
Ponderosa Pine and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Ponderosa Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Ponderosa Pine and Broomsedge are as follows:
Ponderosa Pine flower color: Not Available
Ponderosa Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
- Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Care of Ponderosa Pine and Broomsedge
Care of Ponderosa Pine and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponderosa Pine 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 Ponderosa Pine 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.