Leatherwood Fern

Broomsedge

About Leatherwood Fern and Broomsedge

Leatherwood Fern

Broomsedge

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fern

Grass

1.3 Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Western Asia, Nepal, China, Korea

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

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Virginia water horehound

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

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

2-8

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

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1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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40.60 cm

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60.96 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

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30.48 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Orange, Tan, Brown

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Tan, Sandy Brown

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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, 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

Acidic

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 Shade, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Fern Garden Plants has it !

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Fern Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Fern Garden Plants has it !

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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97% Fern Garden Plants have it !

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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3% Fern Garden Plants have it !

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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29% Fern Garden Plants have it !

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Insects

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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64% Fern Garden Plants have it !

Insignificant

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Root, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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41% Fern Garden Plants have it !

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

DRYOPTERIS carthusiana

ANDROPOGON virginicus

7.2 Common Name

Leatherwood Fern

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

7.2.1 In Hindi

Leatherwood Fern

Broomsedge grass

7.2.2 In German

Leatherwood Fern

broomsedge Gras

7.2.3 In French

Leatherwood Fern

broomsedge herbe

7.2.4 In Spanish

Leatherwood Fern

hierba Broomsedge

7.2.5 In Greek

Leatherwood Fern

Broomsedge γρασίδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Leatherwood Fern

Broomsedge grama

7.2.7 In Polish

Leatherwood Fern

Broomsedge trawy

7.2.8 In Latin

Leatherwood Fern

Broomsedge herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Pteridophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Filicopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Polypodiales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Dennstaedtiaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Pteridium Gleditsch

Andropogon

8.7 Clade

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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

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Andropogoneae

8.9 Subfamily

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Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Leatherwood Fern and Broomsedge

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

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Season and Care of Leatherwood Fern and Broomsedge

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

Leatherwood Fern and Broomsedge Physical Information

Leatherwood Fern and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherwood Fern height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Leatherwood Fern and Broomsedge are as follows:

Leatherwood Fern flower color: Not Available
Leatherwood Fern leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green

Care of Leatherwood Fern and Broomsedge

Care of Leatherwood Fern and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherwood Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Leatherwood 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.