Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada, Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Shaded sites, Wet forest
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings
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, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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 Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Stomach pain
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BLECHNUM spicant
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Hard Fern
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
हिरण फर्न
Chionodoxa
In German
Deer Fern
Chionodoxa
In French
blechnum
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
Ciervo helecho
Chionodoxa
In Greek
Deer Fern
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
cervos Fern
Chionodoxa
In Polish
Deer Fern
Chionodoxa
In Latin
deer Fern
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Polypodiopsida
Cestoda
Order
Polypodiales
Liliales
Family
Blechnaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Blechnum
Chionodoxa
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Blechnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Deer Fern and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Deer Fern and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Fern and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chionodoxa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Deer Fern is Loam and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Deer Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Deer Fern and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Deer Fern and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Fern height is 20.30 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Deer Fern and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Deer Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Deer Fern leaf color: Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Deer Fern and Chionodoxa
Care of Deer Fern and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deer Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Deer Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.