Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Grasses
Habitat
Woodlands
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Wet Site
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS x australis
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Wood Fern
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
dixie wood fern
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
dixie wood fern
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
dixie wood fern
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
helecho de madera dixie
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
dixie wood fern
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
dixie samambaia de madeira
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
dixie wood fern
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
Fern Dixie
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Filicinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Filicales
Cyperales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Polystichum
Bouteloua
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Dixie Wood Fern and Bouteloua Gracilis
Wondering what are the properties of Dixie Wood Fern and Bouteloua Gracilis? We provide you with everything About Dixie Wood Fern and Bouteloua Gracilis. Dixie Wood Fern doesn't have thorns and Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns. Also Dixie Wood Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Dixie Wood Fern has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation and weakness and Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Dixie Wood Fern and Bouteloua Gracilis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dixie Wood Fern and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Dixie Wood Fern and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Dixie Wood Fern and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dixie Wood Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dixie Wood Fern is Loam and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dixie Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dixie Wood Fern and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Dixie Wood Fern and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Dixie Wood Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Dixie Wood Fern and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Dixie Wood Fern flower color: Not Available
Dixie Wood Fern leaf color: Not Available
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Dixie Wood Fern and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Dixie Wood Fern and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dixie Wood Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dixie Wood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.