Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States
North America, Canada, Mexico, China
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Orange, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Wet Site
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Scratches
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Biodegradable plastics production, Soil conservation
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
POLYSTICHUM acrostichoides
PANICUM virgatum 'Dallas Blues'
Common Name
Not Available
Dallas Blues Switchgrass, Switchgrass
In Hindi
Christmas Fern
Dallas Blues Grass
In German
Christmas Fern
Dallas Blues Grass
In French
polystic faux-acrostic
Dallas Blues Grass
In Spanish
Christmas Fern
Dallas azules Hierba
In Greek
Christmas Fern
Dallas Blues Grass
In Portuguese
Christmas Fern
Dallas azuis da grama
In Polish
Christmas Fern
Dallas Blues Grass
In Latin
Christmas Fern
Dallas Blues Grass
Phylum
Filicinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Polystichum
Panicum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Christmas Fern and Dallas Blues Grass
Season and care of Christmas Fern and Dallas Blues Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Christmas Fern and Dallas Blues Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Christmas Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dallas Blues Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Christmas Fern is Loam and for Dallas Blues Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Christmas Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Dallas Blues Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Christmas Fern and Dallas Blues Grass Physical Information
Christmas Fern and Dallas Blues Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Fern height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Dallas Blues Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Christmas Fern and Dallas Blues Grass are as follows:
Christmas Fern flower color: Not Available
Christmas Fern leaf color: Green
Dallas Blues Grass flower color: Orange and Purple
- Dallas Blues Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Christmas Fern and Dallas Blues Grass
Care of Christmas Fern and Dallas Blues Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Christmas Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dallas Blues Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Christmas Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dallas Blues Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.