Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Red blotch
Red blotch, Rust aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
POLYSTICHUM acrostichoides
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
Common Name
Not Available
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
In Hindi
Christmas Fern
Blue Hibiscus
In German
Christmas Fern
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
In French
polystic faux-acrostic
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
In Spanish
Christmas Fern
Azul árbol del hibisco
In Greek
Christmas Fern
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
In Portuguese
Christmas Fern
Árvore azul do hibiscus
In Polish
Christmas Fern
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
In Latin
Christmas Fern
Hibiscus lignum blue
Phylum
Filicinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Polystichum
Alyogyne
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Hibisceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Christmas Fern and Blue Hibiscus
Season and care of Christmas Fern and Blue Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Christmas Fern and Blue Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Christmas Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Christmas Fern is Loam and for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Christmas Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Christmas Fern and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information
Christmas Fern and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Fern height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Christmas Fern and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:
Christmas Fern flower color: Not Available
Christmas Fern leaf color: Green
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
- Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Christmas Fern and Blue Hibiscus
Care of Christmas Fern and Blue Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Christmas Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Christmas Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.