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, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Shaded sites, Wet forest
Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Root Division, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
Medium
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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Borders, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Stomach pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BLECHNUM spicant
DRYOPTERIS marginalis
Common Name
Hard Fern
Marginal wood fern
In Hindi
हिरण फर्न
marginal wood fern
In German
Deer Fern
marginal Holz fern
In French
blechnum
marginal dryoptéride
In Spanish
Ciervo helecho
helecho de madera marginal
In Greek
Deer Fern
οριακή φτέρη ξύλο
In Portuguese
cervos Fern
samambaia de madeira marginal
In Polish
Deer Fern
marginalne drewna paproci
In Latin
deer Fern
Fern marginalibus
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
Family
Blechnaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Blechnum
Dryopteris
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 Marginal Wood Fern
Season and care of Deer Fern and Marginal Wood Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Fern and Marginal Wood Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Marginal Wood Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Deer Fern is Loam and for Marginal Wood Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Deer Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Marginal Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Deer Fern and Marginal Wood Fern Physical Information
Deer Fern and Marginal Wood Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Fern height is 20.30 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Marginal Wood Fern height is 30.50 cm and width 90.50 cm. The color specification of Deer Fern and Marginal Wood Fern are as follows:
Deer Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Deer Fern leaf color: Green
Marginal Wood Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Marginal Wood Fern leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Deer Fern and Marginal Wood Fern
Care of Deer Fern and Marginal Wood Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deer Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Marginal Wood Fern pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Marginal Wood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.