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Desert Fern
Desert Fern

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About Desert Fern and Maidenhair Fern

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fern
Fern

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

100100
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-103-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10*5
8*1

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm6.56 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.50 cm10.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
-

In Summer

Drought Tolerant
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

-
-

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

-
-

Used As Indoor Plant

-
-

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHEILANTHES eckloniana
ADIANTUM pedatum

Common Name

Desert Fern, Lipfern, Rock Fern
Maidenhair Fern

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Hydrangea

In German

Hortensie
Hortensie

In French

Hortensia
Hortensia

In Spanish

Hortensia
Hortensia

In Greek

υδραγεία
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Hortênsia

In Polish

Hortensja
Hortensja

In Latin

Hibiscus
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
-

Class

-
-

Order

-
-

Family

Pteridaceae
Pteridaceae

Genus

-
-

Clade

-
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

30200
1 27800
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Properties of Desert Fern and Maidenhair Fern

Wondering what are the properties of Desert Fern and Maidenhair Fern? We provide you with everything About Desert Fern and Maidenhair Fern. Desert Fern doesn't have thorns and Maidenhair Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Desert Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Desert Fern has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Maidenhair Fern has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Desert Fern and Maidenhair Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Desert Fern and Maidenhair Fern

Season and care of Desert Fern and Maidenhair Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Fern and Maidenhair Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Maidenhair Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Maidenhair Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Desert Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Maidenhair Fern is Acidic.

Desert Fern and Maidenhair Fern Physical Information

Desert Fern and Maidenhair Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Fern height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Maidenhair Fern height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Desert Fern and Maidenhair Fern are as follows:

  • Desert Fern flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Desert Fern leaf color:

  • Maidenhair Fern flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Maidenhair Fern leaf color: Green

Care of Desert Fern and Maidenhair Fern

Care of Desert Fern and Maidenhair Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Maidenhair Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Desert Fern needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maidenhair Fern needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.