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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Cactus

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, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Virginia water horehound
Cereus repandus

Number of Varieties

-50
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

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-811-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.48 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Pink, Red

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
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Never Over-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
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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

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
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
Peruvian Apple Cactus

In Hindi

Broomsedge grass
Peruvian Apple cactus

In German

broomsedge Gras
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

In French

broomsedge herbe
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge
Peruana de Apple Cactus

In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama
Cactus a Apple peruana

In Polish

Broomsedge trawy
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

In Latin

Broomsedge herba
Apple Peruviani Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Caryophyllidae

Family

Poaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Andropogon
Cereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Andropogoneae
Cereeae

Subfamily

Panicoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

16
1 27800
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Difference Between Broomsedge and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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Importance of Broomsedge and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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Compare Facts of Broomsedge vs Peruvian Apple Cactus

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