Southern Wood Fern

Bermuda Grass

About Southern Wood Fern and Bermuda Grass

Southern Wood Fern

Bermuda Grass

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fern

Grass

1.3 Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Southern Asia, India

1.4 Types

Not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA50

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes

Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

11- 6

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

76.20 cm40.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA302.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Non Flowering Plant

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

Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Compound

Arrowhead

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

1.2 How to Plant?

Bulbs, Rhizome division, Tubers

Seedlings

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.4.4 In Spring

Moderate

1.5.2 In Winter

Average Water

1.6 Soil

1.6.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

1.6.3 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

1.7.1 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.8 Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade

Full Sun

1.10 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed

1.11 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen

1.13 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Red blotch

1.14 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

2 Facts

2.1 Flowers

None

Insignificant

2.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

2.2 Fruits

2.2.1 Showy Fruit

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2.2.2 Edible Fruit

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2.3 Fragrance

2.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

2.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

2.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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2.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2.4 Showy Foliage

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2.5 Showy Bark

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2.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

2.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

2.8 Evergreen

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2.9 Invasive

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2.10 Self-Sowing

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2.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects

Flying insects, Insects

2.12 Allergy

Itchiness, Skin irritation

breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough

3 Benefits

3.1 Uses

3.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing

3.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

3.1.3 Edible Uses

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3.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

3.2 Plant Benefits

3.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia

3.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Leaves, Stem

3.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant

3.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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3.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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3.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Lawns and Turf

4 Scientific Name

4.1 Botanical Name

DRYOPTERIS ludoviciana

CYNODON dactylon

4.2 Common Name

Southern wood fern

Bermuda Grass

4.2.1 In Hindi

southern wood fern

बरमूडा घास

4.2.2 In German

südlichen Holz fern

Bermuda Gras

4.2.3 In French

sud dryoptéride

l'herbe des Bermudes

4.2.4 In Spanish

helecho de madera sur

Grama

4.2.5 In Greek

νότια φτέρη ξύλο

Αγριάδα

4.2.6 In Portuguese

samambaia de madeira do sul

grama Bermuda

4.2.7 In Polish

południowej drewna paproci

Trawa Bermuda

4.2.8 In Latin

Fern australi

Bermuda Grass

5 Classification

5.1 Kingdom

Plantae

5.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

5.3 Class

Filicopsida

Liliopsida

5.4 Order

Polypodiales

Cyperales

5.5 Family

Dryopteridaceae

Poaceae

5.6 Genus

Dryopteris

Cynodon Rich

5.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Commelinids

5.8 Tribe

Not Available

Chlorideae

5.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Chloridoideae

5.10 Number of Species

NA2

1 27800

Properties of Southern Wood Fern and Bermuda Grass

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

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Season and Care of Southern Wood Fern and Bermuda Grass

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

Southern Wood Fern and Bermuda Grass Physical Information

Southern Wood Fern and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Wood Fern height is 76.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Southern Wood Fern and Bermuda Grass are as follows:

Southern Wood Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Southern Wood Fern leaf color: Dark Green
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Southern Wood Fern and Bermuda Grass

Care of Southern Wood Fern and Bermuda Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Wood Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Southern Wood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.