Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, open Woodlands, Rocky areas
Grassland, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Flowering Plant
Light Pink, Tan, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
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
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Disease free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, 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
Not Available
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Making Perfumes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DENNSTAEDTIA punctilobula
MELINIS nerviglumis
Common Name
Hayscented Fern
Ruby Grass, Zizka
In Hindi
Hayscented Fern
Zizka
In German
Hayscented Fern
Zizka
In French
Hayscented Fern
Zizka
In Spanish
Hayscented helecho
Zizka
In Greek
Hayscented Fern
Zizka
In Portuguese
Hayscented Fern
Zizka
In Polish
Hayscented Fern
Zizka
In Latin
Fern Hayscented
Žižka
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Poales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Dennstaedtia
Melinis
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Properties of Hayscented Fern and Zizka
Wondering what are the properties of Hayscented Fern and Zizka? We provide you with everything About Hayscented Fern and Zizka. Hayscented Fern doesn't have thorns and Zizka doesn't have thorns. Also Hayscented Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Hayscented Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Zizka has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Hayscented Fern and Zizka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hayscented Fern and Zizka
Season and care of Hayscented Fern and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Hayscented Fern and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hayscented Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hayscented Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hayscented Fern is Acidic and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
Hayscented Fern and Zizka Physical Information
Hayscented Fern and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Hayscented Fern height is 38.10 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hayscented Fern and Zizka are as follows:
Hayscented Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Hayscented Fern leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
- Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Hayscented Fern and Zizka
Care of Hayscented Fern and Zizka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hayscented Fern pruning is done No pruning needed and Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.