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
Northeastern United States, Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Shaded sites, Wet forest
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-9
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
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
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
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
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
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Stomach pain
Blood disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Buds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BLECHNUM spicant
OSMUNDA claytoniana
Common Name
Hard Fern
Interrupted Fern
In Hindi
हिरण फर्न
बाधित फर्न
In German
Deer Fern
unterbrochen Fern
In French
blechnum
Fern interrompu
In Spanish
Ciervo helecho
helecho interrumpido
In Greek
Deer Fern
διακοπεί Fern
In Portuguese
cervos Fern
Fern interrompido
In Polish
Deer Fern
przerwana Fern
In Latin
deer Fern
Fern intermissis
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Osmundales
Family
Blechnaceae
Osmundaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Blechnoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Deer Fern and Interrupted Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Deer Fern and Interrupted Fern? We provide you with everything About Deer Fern and Interrupted Fern. Deer Fern doesn't have thorns and Interrupted Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Deer Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Deer Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Interrupted Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Deer Fern and Interrupted Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Deer Fern and Interrupted Fern
Season and care of Deer Fern and Interrupted Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Fern and Interrupted Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Interrupted Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Deer Fern is Loam and for Interrupted Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Deer Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Interrupted Fern is Acidic.
Deer Fern and Interrupted Fern Physical Information
Deer Fern and Interrupted Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Fern height is 20.30 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Interrupted Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Fern and Interrupted Fern are as follows:
Deer Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Deer Fern leaf color: Green
Interrupted Fern flower color: Not Available
- Interrupted Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Deer Fern and Interrupted Fern
Care of Deer Fern and Interrupted Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deer Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Interrupted Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Deer Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Interrupted Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.