Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Grass
  
Origin
North America, Caribbean, Eastern Asia
  
Caribbean, Central America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
  
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
10 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
  
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
  
Cream, Green, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
  
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Gold, Tan, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
  
Root Division, 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
  
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
In late autumn, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
  
Not Available
  
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, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
  
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
  
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA cinnamomea
  
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
  
Common Name
Cinnamon Fern
  
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
  
In Hindi
दालचीनी फर्न
  
Bushy Bluestem plant
  
In German
Zimt Farn
  
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
  
In French
Cinnamon Fern
  
plante buissonnante Bluestem
  
In Spanish
helecho canela
  
planta arbustiva andropogon
  
In Greek
κανέλα Fern
  
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
  
In Portuguese
Cinnamon Fern
  
planta arbustiva Bluestem
  
In Polish
Cynamon Fern
  
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
  
In Latin
Fern cinnamomum
  
Bushy bluestem herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
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
  
Season and Care of Cinnamon Fern and Bushy Bluestem
Season and care of Cinnamon Fern and Bushy Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon Fern and Bushy Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bushy Bluestem season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinnamon Fern is Loam and for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinnamon Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cinnamon Fern and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information
Cinnamon Fern and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Fern and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:
Cinnamon Fern flower color: Yellow Brown
Cinnamon Fern leaf color: Green
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
- Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Cinnamon Fern and Bushy Bluestem
Care of Cinnamon Fern and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Fern pruning is done In late autumn and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.