Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
  
Origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada, Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Eastern Asia, China, Japan
  
Central America, North America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Shaded sites, Wet forest
  
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-4
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Black, Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Fertilizers
Compost
  
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Stomach pain
  
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Edible dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
BLECHNUM spicant
  
Mirabilis jalapa
  
Common Name
Hard Fern
  
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
  
In Hindi
हिरण फर्न
  
Mirabilis jalapa
  
In German
Deer Fern
  
Wunderblume
  
In French
blechnum
  
Belle-de-nuit
  
In Spanish
Ciervo helecho
  
Dondiego de noche
  
In Greek
Deer Fern
  
mirabilis Jalapa
  
In Portuguese
cervos Fern
  
Maravilha
  
In Polish
Deer Fern
  
mirabilis Jalapa
  
In Latin
deer Fern
  
mirabilis Ja-
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pteridophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Polypodiopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Polypodiales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Blechnaceae
  
Nyctaginaceae
  
Genus
Blechnum
  
Mirabilis
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Blechnoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Deer Fern and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Deer Fern and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Fern and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Deer Fern is Loam and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Deer Fern and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Deer Fern and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Fern height is 20.30 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Fern and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Deer Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Deer Fern leaf color: Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Deer Fern and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Deer Fern and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deer Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Deer Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.