Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada, Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Australia
Types
Not Available
Cyathea cooperi, Dicksonia antarctica
Habitat
Shaded sites, Wet forest
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Fern like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Compost
10-10-10, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in fall, fertilize in summer, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Carcinogenic, Thiaminase
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Stomach pain
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BLECHNUM spicant
CYATHEA australis
Common Name
Hard Fern
Rough Tree Fern
In Hindi
हिरण फर्न
Australian Tree Fern
In German
Deer Fern
Australian Baumfarn
In French
blechnum
Australian Arbre Fern
In Spanish
Ciervo helecho
Helecho de árbol australiano
In Greek
Deer Fern
Αυστραλιανή Tree Fern
In Portuguese
cervos Fern
Australian Tree Fern
In Polish
Deer Fern
Australijski Drzewo paproci
In Latin
deer Fern
Fern tree Australia
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Pteridopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Cyatheales
Family
Blechnaceae
Cyatheaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Blechnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Deer Fern and Australian Tree Fern
Season and care of Deer Fern and Australian Tree Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Fern and Australian Tree Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Australian Tree Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Deer Fern is Loam and for Australian Tree Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Australian Tree Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Deer Fern and Australian Tree Fern Physical Information
Deer Fern and Australian Tree Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Fern height is 20.30 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Australian Tree Fern height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Fern and Australian Tree Fern are as follows:
Deer Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Deer Fern leaf color: Green
Australian Tree Fern flower color: Not Available
- Australian Tree Fern leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Deer Fern and Australian Tree Fern
Care of Deer Fern and Australian Tree Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deer Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Australian Tree Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Deer Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Australian Tree Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
