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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants

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
Stonecrop

Number of Varieties

-15
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
Cliffs, Open areas, sand dunes, Slopes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12-10

Sunset Zone

-
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm7.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.48 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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White, Yellow, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown
Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Drought Tolerant, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering

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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects, Mealy bugs, Slugs, Vine weevils

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

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
Astringent, Heals minor burns, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vermifuge, Vulnerary, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Container, Employed in herbal medicine, used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus
Sedum acre

Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
goldmoss stonecrop

In Hindi

Broomsedge grass
Sedum acre

In German

broomsedge Gras
Scharfer Mauerpfeffer

In French

broomsedge herbe
Orpin âcre

In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge
Sedum acre

In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι
Sedum acre

In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama
Sedum acre

In Polish

Broomsedge trawy
Rozchodnik ostry

In Latin

Broomsedge herba
Sedum acre

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Saxifragales

Family

Poaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Andropogon
Sedum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Andropogoneae
Sedeae

Subfamily

Panicoideae
Sedoideae

Number of Species

155
1 27800
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Difference Between Broomsedge and Sedum acre

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Importance of Broomsedge and Sedum acre

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Compare Facts of Broomsedge vs Sedum acre

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