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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Mexico, Central America
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

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Virginia water horehound

Number of Varieties

45-
0 40000
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Habitat

Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
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

4-105-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm60.96 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm30.48 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Orange, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Winter
Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, 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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought

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

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

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Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Repellent, Used as a dye
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS americana
ANDROPOGON virginicus

Common Name

White Ash
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

In Hindi

FRAXINUS americana
Broomsedge grass

In German

Fraxinus americana
broomsedge Gras

In French

Fraxinus americana
broomsedge herbe

In Spanish

Fraxinus americana
hierba Broomsedge

In Greek

Fraxinus americana
Broomsedge γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Fraxinus americana
Broomsedge grama

In Polish

jesion amerykański
Broomsedge trawy

In Latin

Fraxinus
Broomsedge herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Cyperales

Family

Oleaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

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Andropogoneae

Subfamily

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Panicoideae

Number of Species

601
1 27800
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Difference Between White Ash and Broomsedge

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

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Importance of White Ash and Broomsedge

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of White Ash and Broomsedge. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare White Ash and Broomsedge 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 White Ash is Aphrodisiac, Astringent and Tonic whereas of Broomsedge is Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes and Sore throat. White Ash has beauty benefits as follows: while Broomsedge has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of White Ash vs Broomsedge

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 White Ash vs Broomsedge 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 White Ash are Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis whereas of Broomsedge have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. White Ash has no showy fruits and Broomsedge has no showy fruits. Also White Ash is not flowering and Broomsedge is not flowering . You can compare White Ash and Broomsedge facts and facts of other plants too.