Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Cream, Green, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
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 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 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
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
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS x australis
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
Common Name
Wood Fern
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
In Hindi
dixie wood fern
Bushy Bluestem plant
In German
dixie wood fern
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
In French
dixie wood fern
plante buissonnante Bluestem
In Spanish
helecho de madera dixie
planta arbustiva andropogon
In Greek
dixie wood fern
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
In Portuguese
dixie samambaia de madeira
planta arbustiva Bluestem
In Polish
dixie wood fern
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
In Latin
Fern Dixie
Bushy bluestem 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
Properties of Dixie Wood Fern and Bushy Bluestem
Wondering what are the properties of Dixie Wood Fern and Bushy Bluestem? We provide you with everything About Dixie Wood Fern and Bushy Bluestem. Dixie Wood Fern doesn't have thorns and Bushy Bluestem 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 Bushy Bluestem 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 Bushy Bluestem and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dixie Wood Fern and Bushy Bluestem
Season and care of Dixie Wood Fern and Bushy Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Dixie Wood Fern and Bushy Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dixie Wood Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bushy Bluestem season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dixie Wood Fern is Loam and for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dixie Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dixie Wood Fern and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information
Dixie Wood Fern and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Dixie Wood Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Dixie Wood Fern and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:
Dixie Wood Fern flower color: Not Available
Dixie Wood Fern leaf color: Not Available
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
- Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Dixie Wood Fern and Bushy Bluestem
Care of Dixie Wood Fern and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dixie Wood Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.