Indian Holly Fern

Broomsedge

About Indian Holly Fern and Broomsedge

Indian Holly Fern

Broomsedge

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fern

Grass

1.3 Origin

China, Japan

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

1.4 Types

Not Available

Virginia water horehound

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

9 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.96 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.48 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Burgundy

Orange, Tan, Brown

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Burgundy

Tan, Sandy Brown

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Pollution, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Spores

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Unknown

Insignificant

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Blood disorders

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Buds

Root, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ARACHNIODES simplicior

ANDROPOGON virginicus

7.2 Common Name

Indian holly fern

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

7.2.1 In Hindi

भारतीय होली फर्न

Broomsedge grass

7.2.2 In German

Indische Stechpalme Fern

broomsedge Gras

7.2.3 In French

houx indienne Fern

broomsedge herbe

7.2.4 In Spanish

India acebo helecho

hierba Broomsedge

7.2.5 In Greek

Ινδική ιερά Fern

Broomsedge γρασίδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Indiana holly Fern

Broomsedge grama

7.2.7 In Polish

Indyjski Holly Fern

Broomsedge trawy

7.2.8 In Latin

Latin Fern

Broomsedge herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Pteridophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Pteridopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Dryopteridales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Dryopteridaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Arachniodes

Andropogon

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Andropogoneae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Indian Holly Fern and Broomsedge

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Holly Fern and Broomsedge? We provide you with everything About Indian Holly Fern and Broomsedge. Indian Holly Fern doesn't have thorns and Broomsedge doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Holly Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Holly Fern has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Broomsedge has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Indian Holly Fern and Broomsedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Indian Holly Fern and Broomsedge

Season and care of Indian Holly Fern and Broomsedge is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Holly Fern and Broomsedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Holly Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Broomsedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Holly Fern is Clay, Loam and for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Holly Fern is Neutral and for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Indian Holly Fern and Broomsedge Physical Information

Indian Holly Fern and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Holly Fern height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Indian Holly Fern and Broomsedge are as follows:

Indian Holly Fern flower color: Not Available
Indian Holly Fern leaf color: Dark Green
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green

Care of Indian Holly Fern and Broomsedge

Care of Indian Holly Fern and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Holly Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed and Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Holly 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.