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About Spring Starflower and Broomsedge


About Broomsedge and Spring Starflower


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Grass   

Origin
South America, Argentina   
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
Temperate Regions   
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
5-9   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
9 - 1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
60.96 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm   
99+
30.48 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Orange, Tan, Brown   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Tan, Sandy Brown   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   
Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers   
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
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, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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
Slugs, Snails   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Root, Seeds, Stem   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum   
ANDROPOGON virginicus   

Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar   
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem   

In Hindi
Spring Starflower   
Broomsedge grass   

In German
Frühling Borretsch   
broomsedge Gras   

In French
Spring Starflower   
broomsedge herbe   

In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella   
hierba Broomsedge   

In Greek
άνοιξη starflower   
Broomsedge γρασίδι   

In Portuguese
primavera Starflower   
Broomsedge grama   

In Polish
Wiosna Starflower   
Broomsedge trawy   

In Latin
Spring Starflower   
Broomsedge herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Lilopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Cyperales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Ipheion   
Andropogon   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Gilliesieae   
Andropogoneae   

Subfamily
Allioideae   
Panicoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Spring Starflower and Broomsedge

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

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Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Broomsedge

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

Spring Starflower and Broomsedge Physical Information

Spring Starflower and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Broomsedge are as follows:

Care of Spring Starflower and Broomsedge

Care of Spring Starflower and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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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