Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes
  
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Blue Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Rhizome division, Tubers
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, 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
  
Salt
  
Flowers
None
  
No
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation
  
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
  
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
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS ludoviciana
  
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
  
Common Name
Southern wood fern
  
Blue Oat Grass
  
In Hindi
southern wood fern
  
ब्लू जई घास
  
In German
südlichen Holz fern
  
Blau Ährengras
  
In French
sud dryoptéride
  
Bleu Oat Grass
  
In Spanish
helecho de madera sur
  
Azul hierba de avena
  
In Greek
νότια φτέρη ξύλο
  
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
  
In Portuguese
samambaia de madeira do sul
  
Azul Aveia
  
In Polish
południowej drewna paproci
  
Niebieski Owies trawa
  
In Latin
Fern australi
  
Blue Oat Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Filicopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Polypodiales
  
Poales
  
Family
Dryopteridaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Dryopteris
  
Helictotrichon
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Aveneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available