Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, open Woodlands, Rocky areas
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Blue Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Used to establish native woodland, Wild areas
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
chills, Lung Problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Making Perfumes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DENNSTAEDTIA punctilobula
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
Common Name
Hayscented Fern
Blue Oat Grass
In Hindi
Hayscented Fern
ब्लू जई घास
In German
Hayscented Fern
Blau Ährengras
In French
Hayscented Fern
Bleu Oat Grass
In Spanish
Hayscented helecho
Azul hierba de avena
In Greek
Hayscented Fern
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
In Portuguese
Hayscented Fern
Azul Aveia
In Polish
Hayscented Fern
Niebieski Owies trawa
In Latin
Fern Hayscented
Blue Oat Grass
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Poales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Dennstaedtia
Helictotrichon
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hayscented Fern and Blue Oat Grass
Season and care of Hayscented Fern and Blue Oat Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Hayscented Fern and Blue Oat Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hayscented Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Oat Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hayscented Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Oat Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hayscented Fern is Acidic and for Blue Oat Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hayscented Fern and Blue Oat Grass Physical Information
Hayscented Fern and Blue Oat Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Hayscented Fern height is 38.10 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Hayscented Fern and Blue Oat Grass are as follows:
Hayscented Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Hayscented Fern leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Blue Oat Grass flower color: Blue Green
- Blue Oat Grass leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Care of Hayscented Fern and Blue Oat Grass
Care of Hayscented Fern and Blue Oat Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hayscented Fern pruning is done No pruning needed and Blue Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hayscented Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Oat Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.