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About Broomsedge and Bird's Nest Fern

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Fern
1.3 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
Hawaii, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Polynesia
1.4 Types
Virginia water horehound
Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium scolopendrium, Asplenium rutamuraria
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
700
Rank: 13 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 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
Terrestrial, tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-3
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.96 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.48 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Brown
Green, Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Yellow green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Narrow
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, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Spores
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Put diluted fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
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
Fine
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Pollen
Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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 birds, Wildlife
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON virginicus
ASPLENIUM nidus
7.2 Common Name
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
Birds Nest Fern, Pakpak-lauin
7.2.1 In Hindi
Broomsedge grass
घोंसला फ़र्न पौधा
7.2.2 In German
broomsedge Gras
Vogelnest Farn Pflanze
7.2.3 In French
broomsedge herbe
Nest Fern Bird Plante
7.2.4 In Spanish
hierba Broomsedge
Helecho nido de pájaro Planta
7.2.5 In Greek
Broomsedge γρασίδι
Φωλιά του Πουλιού Fern Φυτό
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Broomsedge grama
Fern do ninho do pássaro Plantar
7.2.7 In Polish
Broomsedge trawy
Ptasie Gniazdo Fern Roślina
7.2.8 In Latin
Broomsedge herba
Bird 's Nest Fern planta
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Polypodiales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Aspleniaceae
8.6 Genus
Andropogon
Asplenium
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
700
Rank: 27 (Overall)
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Properties of Broomsedge and Bird's Nest Fern

Wondering what are the properties of Broomsedge and Bird's Nest Fern? We provide you with everything About Broomsedge and Bird's Nest Fern. Broomsedge doesn't have thorns and Bird's Nest Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Broomsedge does not have fragrant flowers. Broomsedge has allergic reactions like Pollen and Bird's Nest Fern has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Broomsedge and Bird's Nest Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Broomsedge and Bird's Nest Fern

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

Broomsedge and Bird's Nest Fern Physical Information

Broomsedge and Bird's Nest Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Bird's Nest Fern height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Bird's Nest Fern are as follows:

  • Broomsedge flower color: Not Available

  • Broomsedge leaf color: Green

  • Bird's Nest Fern flower color: Not Available

  • Bird's Nest Fern leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Broomsedge and Bird's Nest Fern

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