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About Australian Tree Fern and Oxlip


About Oxlip and Australian Tree Fern


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fern   
Perennial   

Origin
Australia   
Europe, Russia   

Types
Cyathea cooperi, Dicksonia antarctica   
Not Available   

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
4-7   

AHS Heat Zone
12-7   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
25.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Light Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Fern like   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Spores   
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
10-10-10, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in fall, fertilize in summer, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site   
Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Yes   

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
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Insects   

Allergy
Carcinogenic, Thiaminase   
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation   
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent   
Eczema   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem, Tree trunks   
Root   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical   
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYATHEA australis   
Primula elatior   

Common Name
Rough Tree Fern   
Oxlip, true oxlip   

In Hindi
Australian Tree Fern   
Oxlip   

In German
Australian Baumfarn   
Hohe Schlüsselblume   

In French
Australian Arbre Fern   
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois   

In Spanish
Helecho de árbol australiano   
Primula elatior   

In Greek
Αυστραλιανή Tree Fern   
δακράκι   

In Portuguese
Australian Tree Fern   
Oxlip   

In Polish
Australijski Drzewo paproci   
Oxlip   

In Latin
Fern tree Australia   
Oxlip   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pteridophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pteridopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyatheales   
Myrtales   

Family
Cyatheaceae   
Onagraceae   

Genus
Cyathea   
Oenothera   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Onagreae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Onagroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
145   
99+

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Properties of Australian Tree Fern and Oxlip

Wondering what are the properties of Australian Tree Fern and Oxlip? We provide you with everything About Australian Tree Fern and Oxlip. Australian Tree Fern doesn't have thorns and Oxlip doesn't have thorns. Also Australian Tree Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Australian Tree Fern has allergic reactions like Carcinogenic and Thiaminase and Oxlip has allergic reactions like Carcinogenic and Thiaminase. 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 Australian Tree Fern and Oxlip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Australian Tree Fern and Oxlip

Season and care of Australian Tree Fern and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Australian Tree Fern and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Australian Tree Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oxlip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Australian Tree Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Australian Tree Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Australian Tree Fern and Oxlip Physical Information

Australian Tree Fern and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Australian Tree Fern height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Australian Tree Fern and Oxlip are as follows:

Care of Australian Tree Fern and Oxlip

Care of Australian Tree Fern and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Australian Tree Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Australian Tree Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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