Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
World, Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Pteridium arachnoideum, Pteridium caudatum, Pteridium centrali-africanum
Habitat
Sandy areas
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Groundcover
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
PTERIDIUM aquilinum
Common Name
Deer Grass
Bracken, Western brackenfern, Decomposition brackenfern, Hairy brackenfern
In Hindi
हिरण घास
Bracken Fern Plant
In German
Deer Grass
Bracken Fern Pflanze
In French
cerfs Herbe
Bracken Fern Plante
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
Planta de helecho
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
Bracken Fern Plant
In Portuguese
cervos grama
Bracken Planta Fern
In Polish
Deer Trawa
Bracken Fern roślin
In Latin
deer Grass
Pteridium aquilinum Planta
Phylum
Anthophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Poales
Polypodiales
Family
Poaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Pteridium Gleditsch
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Deer Grass and Bracken Fern
Season and care of Deer Grass and Bracken Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Bracken Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Bracken Fern season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bracken Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bracken Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Deer Grass and Bracken Fern Physical Information
Deer Grass and Bracken Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bracken Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Bracken Fern are as follows:
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Bracken Fern flower color: Not Available
- Bracken Fern leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Deer Grass and Bracken Fern
Care of Deer Grass and Bracken Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bracken Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bracken Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.