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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants

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
Mexico, Central America

Types

Virginia water horehound
Annual

Number of Varieties

-18
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
Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

-
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.48 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus
TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'

Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
African Marigold

In Hindi

Broomsedge grass
अफ्रीकी गेंदा

In German

broomsedge Gras
Studentenblume

In French

broomsedge herbe
Marigold africaine

In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge
caléndula africana

In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι
Αφρικής κατιφές

In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama
marigold africano

In Polish

Broomsedge trawy
afrykański nagietka

In Latin

Broomsedge herba
African pingit vaccinia caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Asterales

Family

Poaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Andropogon
Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Andropogoneae
Tageteae

Subfamily

Panicoideae
Asteroideae

Number of Species

133
1 27800
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Difference Between Broomsedge and African Marigold

If you are confused whether Broomsedge or African Marigold are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Broomsedge and African Marigold Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Broomsedge are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for African Marigold fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Broomsedge and African Marigold if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Broomsedge and African Marigold

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Broomsedge and African Marigold. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Broomsedge and African Marigold as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Broomsedge is Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes and Sore throat whereas of African Marigold is Gastrointestinal disorders and Skin Disorders. Broomsedge has beauty benefits as follows: while African Marigold has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Broomsedge vs African Marigold

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Broomsedge vs African Marigold and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Broomsedge are Pollen whereas of African Marigold have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Broomsedge has no showy fruits and African Marigold has no showy fruits. Also Broomsedge is not flowering and African Marigold is not flowering . You can compare Broomsedge and African Marigold facts and facts of other plants too.