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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Cactus or Succulent

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
South America, Brazil

Types

Virginia water horehound
Cactus

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
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-811-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12-1

Sunset Zone

-
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.48 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Pale 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
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen
breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
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Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus
Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

Broomsedge grass
ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

broomsedge Gras
Osterkaktus

In French

broomsedge herbe
cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge
cactus de Pascua

In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι
Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama
cacto Páscoa

In Polish

Broomsedge trawy
Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

Broomsedge herba
Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Caryophyllales

Family

Poaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Andropogon
Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Andropogoneae
Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Panicoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

125
1 27800
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Difference Between Broomsedge and Easter cactus

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

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Importance of Broomsedge and Easter cactus

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

Compare Facts of Broomsedge vs Easter cactus

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 Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus have breathing problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Broomsedge has no showy fruits and Easter cactus has no showy fruits. Also Broomsedge is not flowering and Easter cactus is not flowering . You can compare Broomsedge and Easter cactus facts and facts of other plants too.