Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
-
Virginia water horehound
Number of Varieties
--
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert
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
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-115-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-1
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
-
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm60.96 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm30.48 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Orange, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Showy
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
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Digestive Problems
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Jam
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA imbricata
ANDROPOGON virginicus
Common Name
Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla, Tree Cholla, Chainlink Cactus
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
In Hindi
Cardenche
Broomsedge grass
In German
Cardenche
broomsedge Gras
In French
Cactus rustique
broomsedge herbe
In Spanish
Cardenche
hierba Broomsedge
In Greek
Cardenche
Broomsedge γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Cardenche
Broomsedge grama
In Polish
Cardenche
Broomsedge trawy
In Latin
Cardenche
Broomsedge herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Cactaceae
Poaceae
Genus
-
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
-1
1
27800
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