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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
North America, South America, Brazil

Types

Virginia water horehound
Peanut cactus

Number of Varieties

-128
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
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-812-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12-10

Sunset Zone

-
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.48 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
Green, Orange Red

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
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Mealybugs, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen
Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds

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 for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus
ECHINOPSIS

Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

In Hindi

Broomsedge grass
हाथी कैक्टस

In German

broomsedge Gras
Igel Kaktus

In French

broomsedge herbe
hérisson cactus

In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge
cactus de erizo

In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama
hedgehog cactus

In Polish

Broomsedge trawy
jeż kaktus

In Latin

Broomsedge herba
cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Caryophyllales

Family

Poaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Andropogon
Echinopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Andropogoneae
Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Panicoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

12000
1 27800
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Difference Between Broomsedge and Echinopsis

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

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Importance of Broomsedge and Echinopsis

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Broomsedge and Echinopsis. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Broomsedge and Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis is Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure and Wounds. Broomsedge has beauty benefits as follows: while Echinopsis has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Broomsedge vs Echinopsis

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