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About Cinnamon Fern and Bahia Grass


About Bahia Grass and Cinnamon Fern


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fern   
Grass   

Origin
North America, Caribbean, Eastern Asia   
South America   

Types
Not Available   
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9   

Habitat
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps   
Wild   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
12 - 8   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow Brown   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Wet Site   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Spores   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply   
Does not require lot of watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
In late autumn, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Proper mowing practices are necessary   

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shelter for wildlife   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties   
Recommended more for beef than for milk production   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower   
Lawns and Turf   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OSMUNDA cinnamomea   
PASPALUM notatum   

Common Name
Cinnamon Fern   
Bahia Grass   

In Hindi
दालचीनी फर्न   
बाहिया घास   

In German
Zimt Farn   
Bahia Grass   

In French
Cinnamon Fern   
l'herbe de Bahia   

In Spanish
helecho canela   
bahia hierba   

In Greek
κανέλα Fern   
Bahia γρασίδι   

In Portuguese
Cinnamon Fern   
bahia grama   

In Polish
Cynamon Fern   
Bahia trawy   

In Latin
Fern cinnamomum   
bahia herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pteridophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Polypodiopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Osmundales   
Poales   

Family
Osmundaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Osmundastrum   
Paspalum   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Apameini   
Paspaleae   

Subfamily
Noctuinae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Cinnamon Fern and Bahia Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Cinnamon Fern and Bahia Grass? We provide you with everything About Cinnamon Fern and Bahia Grass. Cinnamon Fern doesn't have thorns and Bahia Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Cinnamon Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Cinnamon Fern has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation and weakness and Bahia Grass has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation and weakness. 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 Cinnamon Fern and Bahia Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cinnamon Fern and Bahia Grass

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

Cinnamon Fern and Bahia Grass Physical Information

Cinnamon Fern and Bahia Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cinnamon Fern and Bahia Grass are as follows:

Care of Cinnamon Fern and Bahia Grass

Care of Cinnamon Fern and Bahia Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Fern pruning is done In late autumn and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary. In summer Cinnamon Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bahia Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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