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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Aquatics

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
Australia

Types

Virginia water horehound
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Number of Varieties

-1
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
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-87-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12-6

Sunset Zone

-
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm250.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.48 cm610.00 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
Light Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown
Light Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
In Water

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Keep immersed in water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly 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
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Frogs

Allergy

Pollen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
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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
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Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem
Seeds, Spores

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Container, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus
MARSILEA mutica

Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort

In Hindi

Broomsedge grass
Pepperwort

In German

broomsedge Gras
Pepperwort

In French

broomsedge herbe
Pepperwort

In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge
Pepperwort

In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι
Pepperwort

In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama
Pepperwort

In Polish

Broomsedge trawy
Pepperwort

In Latin

Broomsedge herba
Pepperwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Charophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Equisetopsida

Order

Cyperales
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Family

Poaceae
Marsileaceae

Genus

Andropogon
Marsilea

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Andropogoneae
Lapidieae

Subfamily

Panicoideae
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Number of Species

165
1 27800
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Difference Between Broomsedge and Pepperwort

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

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Importance of Broomsedge and Pepperwort

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

Compare Facts of Broomsedge vs Pepperwort

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