Broomsedge

Soft Shield Fern

About Broomsedge and Soft Shield Fern

Broomsedge

Soft Shield Fern

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

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

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey

1.4 Types

Virginia water horehound

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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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

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.96 cm

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90.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.48 cm

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60.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Saw-tooth like

2.4 Thorns

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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

Full Shade, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

All year

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

when new, water every week

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Shade, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Fern Garden Plants has it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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No Fern Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Fern Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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97% Fern Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Fern Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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29% Fern Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

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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

Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Leaves, Root, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

POLYSTICHUM setiferum

7.2 Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Alaska fern

7.2.1 In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

Soft Shield Fern

7.2.2 In German

broomsedge Gras

Grannen-Schildfarn

7.2.3 In French

broomsedge herbe

Soft Shield Fern

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

Soft Shield Fern

7.2.5 In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

Soft Shield Fern

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

Soft Shield Fern

7.2.7 In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

Soft Shield Fern

7.2.8 In Latin

Broomsedge herba

Soft Shield Fern

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pteridophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Filicopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Polypodiales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Dryopteridaceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Polystichum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

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8.8 Tribe

Andropogoneae

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8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Broomsedge and Soft Shield Fern

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Soft Shield Fern

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

Broomsedge and Soft Shield Fern Physical Information

Broomsedge and Soft Shield Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Soft Shield Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Soft Shield Fern are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Soft Shield Fern flower color: Not Available
Soft Shield Fern leaf color: Green

Care of Broomsedge and Soft Shield Fern

Care of Broomsedge and Soft Shield Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge 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.