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About Bull Grass and Soft Shield Fern

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Fern
1.3 Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
1.4 Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Not Available
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
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
6-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
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
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
45.72 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown, White
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Saw-tooth like
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
Full Shade, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
All year
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
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
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, 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, EDTA iron
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
None
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
Fine
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
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
64% Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
POLYSTICHUM setiferum
7.2 Common Name
Bull Grass
Alaska fern
7.2.1 In Hindi
Bull Grass
Soft Shield Fern
7.2.2 In German
Bull Grass
Grannen-Schildfarn
7.2.3 In French
Bull Herbe
Soft Shield Fern
7.2.4 In Spanish
Bull Hierba
Soft Shield Fern
7.2.5 In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
Soft Shield Fern
7.2.6 In Portuguese
touro grama
Soft Shield Fern
7.2.7 In Polish
Bull Trawa
Soft Shield Fern
7.2.8 In Latin
Bull Grass
Soft Shield Fern
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
Muhlenbergia
Polystichum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
180
Rank: 63 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Bull Grass and Soft Shield Fern

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

Season and Care of Bull Grass and Soft Shield Fern

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

Bull Grass and Soft Shield Fern Physical Information

Bull Grass and Soft Shield Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Soft Shield Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Soft Shield Fern are as follows:

  • Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White

  • Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green

  • Soft Shield Fern flower color: Not Available

  • Soft Shield Fern leaf color: Green

Care of Bull Grass and Soft Shield Fern

Care of Bull Grass and Soft Shield Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bull Grass pruning is done Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, 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 Bull Grass 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.