Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, open Woodlands, Rocky areas
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
2-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Not Found
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Used to establish native woodland, Wild areas
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
chills, Lung Problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Making Perfumes
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DENNSTAEDTIA punctilobula
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
Hayscented Fern
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
Hayscented Fern
Big Bluestem grass
In German
Hayscented Fern
Große Bartgras
In French
Hayscented Fern
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
Hayscented helecho
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
Hayscented Fern
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Hayscented Fern
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
Hayscented Fern
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
Fern Hayscented
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Lillosida
Order
Polypodiales
Poaceae
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Dennstaedtia
Andropogon
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hayscented Fern and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Hayscented Fern and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Hayscented Fern and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hayscented Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Big Bluestem season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hayscented Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hayscented Fern is Acidic and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hayscented Fern and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Hayscented Fern and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Hayscented Fern height is 38.10 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Hayscented Fern and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Hayscented Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Hayscented Fern leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Hayscented Fern and Big Bluestem
Care of Hayscented Fern and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hayscented Fern pruning is done No pruning needed and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hayscented Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.