Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Fern
  
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
  
Types
Grasses
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas
  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Saw-tooth like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
All year
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
when new, water every week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Shade, 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
Beetles, Grasshoppers
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
  
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
  
POLYSTICHUM setiferum
  
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
  
Alaska fern
  
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
  
Soft Shield Fern
  
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
  
Grannen-Schildfarn
  
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
  
Soft Shield Fern
  
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
  
Soft Shield Fern
  
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
  
Soft Shield Fern
  
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
  
Soft Shield Fern
  
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
  
Soft Shield Fern
  
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
  
Soft Shield Fern
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Pteridophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Filicopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Polypodiales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Dryopteridaceae
  
Genus
Bouteloua
  
Polystichum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Cynodonteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Soft Shield Fern
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Soft Shield Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Soft Shield Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Soft Shield Fern season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Soft Shield Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Soft Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Soft Shield Fern Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Soft Shield Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Soft Shield Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Soft Shield Fern are as follows:
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Soft Shield Fern flower color: Not Available
- Soft Shield Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Soft Shield Fern
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Soft Shield Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Soft Shield Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Soft Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.