Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Types
Not Available
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Wet Site
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
POLYSTICHUM acrostichoides
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
Common Name
Not Available
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
In Hindi
Christmas Fern
स्वीट विलियम
In German
Christmas Fern
Bartn
In French
polystic faux-acrostic
sweet william
In Spanish
Christmas Fern
Guillermo dulce
In Greek
Christmas Fern
είδος γαρύφαλλου
In Portuguese
Christmas Fern
william doce
In Polish
Christmas Fern
słodki William
In Latin
Christmas Fern
amaranthus
Phylum
Filicinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Filicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Genus
Polystichum
Dianthus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Christmas Fern and Sweet William
Season and care of Christmas Fern and Sweet William is important to know. While considering everything about Christmas Fern and Sweet William Care, growing season is an essential factor. Christmas Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet William season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Christmas Fern is Loam and for Sweet William is Loam while the PH of soil for Christmas Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet William is Neutral.
Christmas Fern and Sweet William Physical Information
Christmas Fern and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Fern height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Christmas Fern and Sweet William are as follows:
Christmas Fern flower color: Not Available
Christmas Fern leaf color: Green
Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
- Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Christmas Fern and Sweet William
Care of Christmas Fern and Sweet William include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Christmas Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.
