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About Cinnamon Fern and Deer Grass


About Deer Grass and Cinnamon Fern


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fern   
Grass   

Origin
North America, Caribbean, Eastern Asia   
Southwestern United States   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10   
7-11   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6   
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow Brown   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light brown   
Non Fruiting Plant   

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   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

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   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Spores   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply   
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally   

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   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
In late autumn, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers   
fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site   
Drought, Heat Tolerance   

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   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects   
Birds, Deers, Insects   

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shelter for wildlife   
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients   
Sore throat   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OSMUNDA cinnamomea   
MUHLENBERGIA rigens   

Common Name
Cinnamon Fern   
Deer Grass   

In Hindi
दालचीनी फर्न   
हिरण घास   

In German
Zimt Farn   
Deer Grass   

In French
Cinnamon Fern   
cerfs Herbe   

In Spanish
helecho canela   
Ciervo Hierba   

In Greek
κανέλα Fern   
ελάφια Grass   

In Portuguese
Cinnamon Fern   
cervos grama   

In Polish
Cynamon Fern   
Deer Trawa   

In Latin
Fern cinnamomum   
deer Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pteridophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Polypodiopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Osmundales   
Poales   

Family
Osmundaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Osmundastrum   
Muhlenbergia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Apameini   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Noctuinae   
Chloridoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Cinnamon Fern and Deer Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Cinnamon Fern and Deer Grass? We provide you with everything About Cinnamon Fern and Deer Grass. Cinnamon Fern doesn't have thorns and Deer 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 Deer 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 Deer Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cinnamon Fern and Deer Grass

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

Cinnamon Fern and Deer Grass Physical Information

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

Care of Cinnamon Fern and Deer Grass

Care of Cinnamon Fern and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Fern pruning is done In late autumn and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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