Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Europe, Asia
Types
Not available
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Compound
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Rhizome division, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS ludoviciana
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Southern wood fern
Oatgrass
In Hindi
southern wood fern
जई घास
In German
südlichen Holz fern
Ährengras
In French
sud dryoptéride
Folle avoine
In Spanish
helecho de madera sur
oat Grass
In Greek
νότια φτέρη ξύλο
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
samambaia de madeira do sul
aveia-
In Polish
południowej drewna paproci
Owies trawa
In Latin
Fern australi
oat Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Poales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Dryopteris
Danthonia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Southern Wood Fern and Oatgrass
Season and care of Southern Wood Fern and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Wood Fern and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Wood Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southern Wood Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Southern Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Southern Wood Fern and Oatgrass Physical Information
Southern Wood Fern and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Wood Fern height is 76.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Southern Wood Fern and Oatgrass are as follows:
Southern Wood Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Southern Wood Fern leaf color: Dark Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Southern Wood Fern and Oatgrass
Care of Southern Wood Fern and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Wood Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Southern Wood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.