Life Span
Perennial
Type
Grass
Origin
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
Virginia water horehound
Number of Varieties
-
0
40000
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Habitat
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
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
-
Habit
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.96 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.48 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Thorns
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1% - Grass Plants Garden Plants
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
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13% - Grass Plants Garden Plants
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
37% - Grass Plants Garden Plants
Edible Fruit
✔
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5% - Grass Plants Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
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2% - Grass Plants Garden Plants
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
No - Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
3% - Grass Plants Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
2% - Grass Plants Garden Plants
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
66% - Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy Bark
✔
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10% - Grass Plants Garden Plants
Foliage Texture
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Evergreen
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2% - Grass Plants Garden Plants
Invasive
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
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67% - Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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9% - Grass Plants Garden Plants
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON virginicus
Common Name
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
In Hindi
Broomsedge grass
In German
broomsedge Gras
In French
broomsedge herbe
In Spanish
hierba Broomsedge
In Greek
Broomsedge γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Broomsedge grama
In Polish
Broomsedge trawy
In Latin
Broomsedge herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Family
Poaceae
Genus
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Number of Species
1
1
27800
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