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About Southern Wood Fern and Bermuda Grass


About Bermuda Grass and Southern Wood Fern


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fern   
Grass   

Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas   
Southern Asia, India   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
50   
99+

Habitat
Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes   
Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
6-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
11- 6   

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   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm   
99+
40.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
302.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Arrowhead   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Bulbs, Rhizome division, Tubers   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects   
Flying insects, Insects   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Skin irritation, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
No   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Leaves, Stem   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Lawns and Turf   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS ludoviciana   
CYNODON dactylon   

Common Name
Southern wood fern   
Bermuda Grass   

In Hindi
southern wood fern   
बरमूडा घास   

In German
südlichen Holz fern   
Bermuda Gras   

In French
sud dryoptéride   
l'herbe des Bermudes   

In Spanish
helecho de madera sur   
Grama   

In Greek
νότια φτέρη ξύλο   
Αγριάδα   

In Portuguese
samambaia de madeira do sul   
grama Bermuda   

In Polish
południowej drewna paproci   
Trawa Bermuda   

In Latin
Fern australi   
Bermuda Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Filicopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Polypodiales   
Cyperales   

Family
Dryopteridaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Dryopteris   
Cynodon Rich   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Commelinids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Chlorideae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Chloridoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
2   
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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:

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.

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