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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Tender Perennial

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
Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

Number of Varieties

-20
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
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
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Sunset Zone

-
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

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

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Hot Pink, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Acicular

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
Fast

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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy

Pollen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Moisturizing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'

Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

Broomsedge grass
Pelargonium

In German

broomsedge Gras
Pelargonium

In French

broomsedge herbe
Pelargonium

In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge
Pelargonium

In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι
Pelargonium

In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama
pelargônio

In Polish

Broomsedge trawy
Pelargonium

In Latin

Broomsedge herba
Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Geraniales

Family

Poaceae
Geraniaceae

Genus

Andropogon
Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Andropogoneae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
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Number of Species

1200
1 27800
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Difference Between Broomsedge and Pelargonium

If you are confused whether Broomsedge or Pelargonium 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 Pelargonium Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Broomsedge are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Pelargonium fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Broomsedge and Pelargonium if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Broomsedge and Pelargonium

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Broomsedge and Pelargonium. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Broomsedge and Pelargonium 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 Pelargonium is Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders and Wounds. Broomsedge has beauty benefits as follows: while Pelargonium has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Broomsedge vs Pelargonium

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