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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual or Biennial

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrub

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
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Types

Virginia water horehound
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii

Number of Varieties

-117
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
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
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Sunset Zone

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10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.48 cm15.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown
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Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Oval with toothed margin

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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Growth Rate

Fast
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Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
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Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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
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Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
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Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen
breathing problems, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Bouquets

Beauty Benefits

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For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'

Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
Kalanchoe

In Hindi

Broomsedge grass
Kalanchoe

In German

broomsedge Gras
Kalanchoe

In French

broomsedge herbe
Kalanchoe

In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge
Kalanchoe

In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι
Kalanchoe

In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama
Kalanchoe

In Polish

Broomsedge trawy
Kalanchoe

In Latin

Broomsedge herba
Kalanchoe

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Rosales

Family

Poaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Andropogon
Kalanchoe

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Andropogoneae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
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Number of Species

1117
1 27800
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Difference Between Broomsedge and Kalanchoe

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

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Importance of Broomsedge and Kalanchoe

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Broomsedge and Kalanchoe. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Broomsedge and Kalanchoe 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 Kalanchoe is Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders and Piles. Broomsedge has beauty benefits as follows: while Kalanchoe has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Broomsedge vs Kalanchoe

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