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About Broomsedge and Swordfern
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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
Australia
1.4 Types
Virginia water horehound
Polystichum solitarium
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
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
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60.96 cm
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120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)▶
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
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30.48 cm
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60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (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, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Brown
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, 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
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
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
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
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, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
None
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
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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No Fern Garden Plants has it !
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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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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No Fern Garden Plants has it !
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
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
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5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
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, Food for animals
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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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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41% Fern Garden Plants have it !
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 munitum
7.2 Common Name
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
Swordfern, western swordfern
7.2.1 In Hindi
Broomsedge grass
Swordfern
7.2.2 In German
broomsedge Gras
Sword Fern
7.2.3 In French
broomsedge herbe
Epée Fern
7.2.4 In Spanish
hierba Broomsedge
helecho espada
7.2.5 In Greek
Broomsedge γρασίδι
ξίφος φτέρη
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Broomsedge grama
espada Fern
7.2.7 In Polish
Broomsedge trawy
Miecz Fern
7.2.8 In Latin
Broomsedge herba
Fern gladio
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
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 Swordfern

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Swordfern

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

Broomsedge and Swordfern Physical Information

Broomsedge and Swordfern physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Swordfern are as follows:

  • Broomsedge flower color: Not Available

  • Broomsedge leaf color: Green

  • Swordfern flower color: Not Available

  • Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Broomsedge and Swordfern

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

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