Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Wet lands
Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Indigo
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Compound
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Bulbs, Rhizome division, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Deers
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
Borders, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PANICUM
DRYOPTERIS ludoviciana
Common Name
Panicum
Southern wood fern
In Hindi
panikom
southern wood fern
In German
panikom
südlichen Holz fern
In French
panikom
sud dryoptéride
In Spanish
panikom
helecho de madera sur
In Greek
Panicum
νότια φτέρη ξύλο
In Portuguese
Panicum
samambaia de madeira do sul
In Polish
Panicum
południowej drewna paproci
In Latin
Panicum
Fern australi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Poales
Polypodiales
Family
Poaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Panicum and Southern Wood Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Panicum and Southern Wood Fern? We provide you with everything About Panicum and Southern Wood Fern. Panicum doesn't have thorns and Southern Wood Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Panicum does not have fragrant flowers. Panicum has allergic reactions like Not Available and Southern Wood Fern 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 Panicum and Southern Wood Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Panicum and Southern Wood Fern
Season and care of Panicum and Southern Wood Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Southern Wood Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is Not Available and Southern Wood Fern season is Not Available. The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Southern Wood Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Southern Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Panicum and Southern Wood Fern Physical Information
Panicum and Southern Wood Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Southern Wood Fern height is 76.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Panicum and Southern Wood Fern are as follows:
Panicum flower color: Indigo
Panicum leaf color: Not Available
Southern Wood Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Southern Wood Fern leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Panicum and Southern Wood Fern
Care of Panicum and Southern Wood Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Southern Wood Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Southern Wood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.