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About Broomsedge and Bracken 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
World, Pandemic
1.4 Types
Virginia water horehound
Pteridium arachnoideum, Pteridium caudatum, Pteridium centrali-africanum
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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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
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.96 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.96 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.48 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
91.44 cm
Rank: 82 (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
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Lime Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Brown
Yellow, Gold, Brown
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
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Divison, Spores
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs, Medium
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, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
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
Medium
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
Sometimes
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects
5.12 Allergy
Pollen
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
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
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
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
Groundcover
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON virginicus
PTERIDIUM aquilinum
7.2 Common Name
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
Bracken, Western brackenfern, Decomposition brackenfern, Hairy brackenfern
7.2.1 In Hindi
Broomsedge grass
Bracken Fern Plant
7.2.2 In German
broomsedge Gras
Bracken Fern Pflanze
7.2.3 In French
broomsedge herbe
Bracken Fern Plante
7.2.4 In Spanish
hierba Broomsedge
Planta de helecho
7.2.5 In Greek
Broomsedge γρασίδι
Bracken Fern Plant
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Broomsedge grama
Bracken Planta Fern
7.2.7 In Polish
Broomsedge trawy
Bracken Fern roślin
7.2.8 In Latin
Broomsedge herba
Pteridium aquilinum 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
Dennstaedtiaceae
8.6 Genus
Andropogon
Pteridium Gleditsch
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)
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Properties of Broomsedge and Bracken Fern

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

Season and Care of Broomsedge and Bracken Fern

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

Broomsedge and Bracken Fern Physical Information

Broomsedge and Bracken Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Bracken Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Bracken Fern are as follows:

  • Broomsedge flower color: Not Available

  • Broomsedge leaf color: Green

  • Bracken Fern flower color: Not Available

  • Bracken Fern leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green

Care of Broomsedge and Bracken Fern

Care of Broomsedge and Bracken Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bracken 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 Bracken Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.