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About Big Bluestem and Royal Fern

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Fern
1.3 Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
1.4 Types
Not Available
Osmunda regalis var. regalis, Osmunda regalis var. panigrahiana, Osmunda spectabilis
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 88 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Banks, Boggy areas, stream banks, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
2-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
38.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
152.40 cm
Rank: 73 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple
Non Flowering Plant
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Wet Site
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
75% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
None
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
97% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Insignificant
64% Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Bone disorders, Bone strength, Jaundice
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
41% Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
OSMUNDA regalis var spectabilis
7.2 Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Royal Fern
7.2.1 In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
रॉयल फर्न
7.2.2 In German
Große Bartgras
Königs Fern
7.2.3 In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Fougère royale
7.2.4 In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Real helecho
7.2.5 In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
Royal Fern
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
Real Fern
7.2.7 In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Królewski paproci
7.2.8 In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Fern
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
8.3 Class
Lillosida
Filicopsida
8.4 Order
Poaceae
Polypodiales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Osmundaceae
8.6 Genus
Andropogon
Osmunda
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Big Bluestem and Royal Fern

Wondering what are the properties of Big Bluestem and Royal Fern? We provide you with everything About Big Bluestem and Royal Fern. Big Bluestem doesn't have thorns and Royal Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Big Bluestem does not have fragrant flowers. Big Bluestem has allergic reactions like Not Available and Royal Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Big Bluestem and Royal Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Royal Fern

Season and care of Big Bluestem and Royal Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Royal Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Royal Fern season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Royal Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Royal Fern is Acidic.

Big Bluestem and Royal Fern Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Royal Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Royal Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Royal Fern are as follows:

  • Big Bluestem flower color: Purple

  • Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

  • Royal Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant

  • Royal Fern leaf color: Green

Care of Big Bluestem and Royal Fern

Care of Big Bluestem and Royal Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Royal Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Royal Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.