Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada, Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
Shaded sites, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
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 Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis
BLECHNUM spicant
Common Name
Glossy abelia
Hard Fern
In Hindi
Abelia
हिरण फर्न
In German
Abelia
Deer Fern
In French
Abelia
blechnum
In Spanish
Abelia
Ciervo helecho
In Greek
Αμπέλια
Deer Fern
In Portuguese
Abelia
cervos Fern
In Polish
Abelia
Deer Fern
In Latin
Abelia
deer Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Polypodiales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Blechnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caprifolioideae
Blechnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Abelia and Deer Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Abelia and Deer Fern? We provide you with everything About Abelia and Deer Fern. Abelia doesn't have thorns and Deer Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Abelia does not have fragrant flowers. Abelia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Deer Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Abelia and Deer Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Abelia and Deer Fern
Season and care of Abelia and Deer Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Deer Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Deer Fern season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Deer Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Deer Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Abelia and Deer Fern Physical Information
Abelia and Deer Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Deer Fern height is 20.30 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Abelia and Deer Fern are as follows:
Abelia flower color: Not Available
Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Deer Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Deer Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Abelia and Deer Fern
Care of Abelia and Deer Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Deer Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Deer Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.