Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Caribbean, Eastern Asia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Virginia water horehound
Habitat
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
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
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
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
Orange, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Wet Site
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Divison, Root Division, 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, Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA cinnamomea
ANDROPOGON virginicus
Common Name
Cinnamon Fern
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
In Hindi
दालचीनी फर्न
Broomsedge grass
In German
Zimt Farn
broomsedge Gras
In French
Cinnamon Fern
broomsedge herbe
In Spanish
helecho canela
hierba Broomsedge
In Greek
κανέλα Fern
Broomsedge γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Cinnamon Fern
Broomsedge grama
In Polish
Cynamon Fern
Broomsedge trawy
In Latin
Fern cinnamomum
Broomsedge herba
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Osmundales
Cyperales
Family
Osmundaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Osmundastrum
Andropogon
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Apameini
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Noctuinae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Cinnamon Fern and Broomsedge
Wondering what are the properties of Cinnamon Fern and Broomsedge? We provide you with everything About Cinnamon Fern and Broomsedge. Cinnamon Fern doesn't have thorns and Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cinnamon Fern and Broomsedge
Season and care of Cinnamon Fern and Broomsedge is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon Fern and Broomsedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Broomsedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinnamon Fern is Loam and for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinnamon Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cinnamon Fern and Broomsedge Physical Information
Cinnamon Fern and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Fern and Broomsedge are as follows:
Cinnamon Fern flower color: Yellow Brown
Cinnamon Fern leaf color: Green
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
- Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Care of Cinnamon Fern and Broomsedge
Care of Cinnamon Fern and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Fern pruning is done In late autumn and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cinnamon Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.