Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Eastern Asia
Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Deers, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Blood disorders
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Buds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA claytoniana
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Interrupted Fern
Deer Grass
In Hindi
बाधित फर्न
हिरण घास
In German
unterbrochen Fern
Deer Grass
In French
Fern interrompu
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
helecho interrumpido
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
διακοπεί Fern
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
Fern interrompido
cervos grama
In Polish
przerwana Fern
Deer Trawa
In Latin
Fern intermissis
deer Grass
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Osmundaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Osmunda
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Interrupted Fern and Deer Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Interrupted Fern and Deer Grass? We provide you with everything About Interrupted Fern and Deer Grass. Interrupted Fern doesn't have thorns and Deer Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Interrupted Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Interrupted Fern has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Deer Grass 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 Interrupted Fern and Deer Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Interrupted Fern and Deer Grass
Season and care of Interrupted Fern and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Interrupted Fern and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Interrupted Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Deer Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Interrupted Fern is Loam and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Interrupted Fern is Acidic and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Interrupted Fern and Deer Grass Physical Information
Interrupted Fern and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Interrupted Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Interrupted Fern and Deer Grass are as follows:
Interrupted Fern flower color: Not Available
Interrupted Fern leaf color: Green
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Interrupted Fern and Deer Grass
Care of Interrupted Fern and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Interrupted Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Interrupted Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.