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
North America, Caribbean, Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Shaded sites, Wet forest
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-10
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Stomach pain
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Bog Garden, Edible, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BLECHNUM spicant
OSMUNDA cinnamomea
Common Name
Hard Fern
Cinnamon Fern
In Hindi
हिरण फर्न
दालचीनी फर्न
In German
Deer Fern
Zimt Farn
In French
blechnum
Cinnamon Fern
In Spanish
Ciervo helecho
helecho canela
In Greek
Deer Fern
κανέλα Fern
In Portuguese
cervos Fern
Cinnamon Fern
In Polish
Deer Fern
Cynamon Fern
In Latin
deer Fern
Fern cinnamomum
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Osmundales
Family
Blechnaceae
Osmundaceae
Genus
Blechnum
Osmundastrum
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Apameini
Subfamily
Blechnoideae
Noctuinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Deer Fern and Cinnamon Fern
Season and care of Deer Fern and Cinnamon Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Fern and Cinnamon Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cinnamon Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Deer Fern is Loam and for Cinnamon Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Deer Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Cinnamon Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Deer Fern and Cinnamon Fern Physical Information
Deer Fern and Cinnamon Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Fern height is 20.30 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cinnamon Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Fern and Cinnamon Fern are as follows:
Deer Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Deer Fern leaf color: Green
Cinnamon Fern flower color: Yellow Brown
- Cinnamon Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Deer Fern and Cinnamon Fern
Care of Deer Fern and Cinnamon Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deer Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cinnamon Fern pruning is done In late autumn and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Deer Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinnamon Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.