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Broomsedge
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Sarcococca confusa
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen

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
China

Types

Virginia water horehound
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Number of Varieties

-3
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
Banks, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
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Sunset Zone

-
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.48 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Pollen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Food for birds

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
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus
SARCOCOCCA confusa

Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
Sweet Box

In Hindi

Broomsedge grass
Sarcococca confusa

In German

broomsedge Gras
Sarcococca verwirrt

In French

broomsedge herbe
Sarcococca confus

In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge
Sarcococca confundido

In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι
Sarcococca συγχέεται

In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama
Sarcococca confuso

In Polish

Broomsedge trawy
sarcococca mylić

In Latin

Broomsedge herba
confusa Sarcococca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Buxales

Family

Poaceae
Buxaceae

Genus

Andropogon
Sarcococca

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Andropogoneae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
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Number of Species

120
1 27800
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Difference Between Broomsedge and Sarcococca confusa

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Importance of Broomsedge and Sarcococca confusa

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Compare Facts of Broomsedge vs Sarcococca confusa

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