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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

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
China

Types

Virginia water horehound
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Number of Varieties

-30
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
secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
10-7

Sunset Zone

-
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.48 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Requires regular watering

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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
Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Pollen
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

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
Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus
Diospyros virginiana

Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon

In Hindi

Broomsedge grass
अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा

In German

broomsedge Gras
amerikanische persimmon

In French

broomsedge herbe
Diospyros virginiana

In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge
Diospyros virginiana

In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι
American λωτός

In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama
Caqui americano

In Polish

Broomsedge trawy
Amerykański persimmon

In Latin

Broomsedge herba
Diospyros virginiana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Ericales

Family

Poaceae
Ebenaceae

Genus

Andropogon
Diospyros

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Andropogoneae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
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Number of Species

160
1 27800
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Difference Between Broomsedge and American persimmon

If you are confused whether Broomsedge or American persimmon 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 American persimmon Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Broomsedge are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for American persimmon fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Broomsedge and American persimmon if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Broomsedge and American persimmon

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Broomsedge and American persimmon. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Broomsedge and American persimmon 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 American persimmon is Astringent, Cancer and Diarrhea. Broomsedge has beauty benefits as follows: while American persimmon has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Broomsedge vs American persimmon

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 American persimmon 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 American persimmon have Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis and Inflammation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Broomsedge has no showy fruits and American persimmon has showy fruits. Also Broomsedge is not flowering and American persimmon is not flowering . You can compare Broomsedge and American persimmon facts and facts of other plants too.