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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen

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
Eastern Asia

Types

Virginia water horehound
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'

Number of Varieties

-10
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
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-87-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
-

Sunset Zone

-
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm105.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.48 cm135.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Orange Red, Brown

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
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Cuttings, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen
Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

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
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

In Hindi

Broomsedge grass
Gardenia jasminoides

In German

broomsedge Gras
Gardenie

In French

broomsedge herbe
Cape Jasmine

In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge
Gardenia jasminoides

In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι
Cape Jasmine

In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama
Gardenia jasminoides

In Polish

Broomsedge trawy
Gardenia jaśminowata

In Latin

Broomsedge herba
Gardenia mucronata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Gentianales

Family

Poaceae
Rubiaceae

Genus

Andropogon
Gardenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Andropogoneae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
-

Number of Species

1200
1 27800
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Difference Between Broomsedge and Cape Jasmine

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

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Importance of Broomsedge and Cape Jasmine

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Broomsedge and Cape Jasmine. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Broomsedge and Cape Jasmine 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 Cape Jasmine is chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering and Detoxification. Broomsedge has beauty benefits as follows: while Cape Jasmine has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Broomsedge vs Cape Jasmine

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 Cape Jasmine 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 Cape Jasmine have Hay fever and Mild Allergen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Broomsedge has no showy fruits and Cape Jasmine has no showy fruits. Also Broomsedge is not flowering and Cape Jasmine is not flowering . You can compare Broomsedge and Cape Jasmine facts and facts of other plants too.