Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
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
Woodlands
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
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Indeterminate
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
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
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS x australis
ANDROPOGON virginicus
Common Name
Wood Fern
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
In Hindi
dixie wood fern
Broomsedge grass
In German
dixie wood fern
broomsedge Gras
In French
dixie wood fern
broomsedge herbe
In Spanish
helecho de madera dixie
hierba Broomsedge
In Greek
dixie wood fern
Broomsedge γρασίδι
In Portuguese
dixie samambaia de madeira
Broomsedge grama
In Polish
dixie wood fern
Broomsedge trawy
In Latin
Fern Dixie
Broomsedge herba
Phylum
Filicinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Filicales
Cyperales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Polystichum
Andropogon
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Dixie Wood Fern and Broomsedge
Wondering what are the properties of Dixie Wood Fern and Broomsedge? We provide you with everything About Dixie Wood Fern and Broomsedge. Dixie Wood Fern doesn't have thorns and Broomsedge 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 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 Dixie Wood Fern and Broomsedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dixie Wood Fern and Broomsedge
Season and care of Dixie Wood Fern and Broomsedge is important to know. While considering everything about Dixie Wood Fern and Broomsedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dixie Wood Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Broomsedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dixie Wood Fern is Loam and for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dixie Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dixie Wood Fern and Broomsedge Physical Information
Dixie Wood Fern and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Dixie Wood Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Dixie Wood Fern and Broomsedge are as follows:
Dixie Wood Fern flower color: Not Available
Dixie Wood Fern leaf color: Not Available
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
- Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Care of Dixie Wood Fern and Broomsedge
Care of Dixie Wood Fern and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dixie Wood Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.