Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Damp Places
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
8-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Squirrels
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Not Available
Allergy
Carcinogenic
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
DICKSONIA antarctica
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Australian tree fern, Tasmanian tree fern, hardy tree fern, soft tree fern, woolly tree fern
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Tasmanian Tree Fern
Foxtail Grass
In German
Tasmanian Tree Fern
Foxtail Grass
In French
Dicksonia antarctica
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Balantium antarcticum
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Tasmanian Tree Fern
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Dicksonia antarctica
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Diksonia antarktyczna
ber trawy
In Latin
Tasmanian Tree Fern
panicum Grass
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Cyperales
Family
Dicksoniaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Dicksonia
Alopecurus
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Foxtail Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About Tasmanian Tree Fern and Foxtail Grass. Tasmanian Tree Fern doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Tasmanian Tree Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Tasmanian Tree Fern has allergic reactions like Carcinogenic and Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Carcinogenic. 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 Tasmanian Tree Fern and Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Tasmanian Tree Fern and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tasmanian Tree Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tasmanian Tree Fern is Loam and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Tasmanian Tree Fern is Acidic and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tasmanian Tree Fern and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Tasmanian Tree Fern and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Tasmanian Tree Fern height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Tasmanian Tree Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Tasmanian Tree Fern leaf color: Light Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Foxtail Grass
Care of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tasmanian Tree Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Tasmanian Tree Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.