Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fern
Tender Perennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS x australis
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
Common Name
Wood Fern
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
In Hindi
dixie wood fern
Aaron Caladium
In German
dixie wood fern
Aaron Caladium
In French
dixie wood fern
Aaron Caladium
In Spanish
helecho de madera dixie
Aaron Caladium
In Greek
dixie wood fern
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
In Portuguese
dixie samambaia de madeira
Aaron Caladium
In Polish
dixie wood fern
Aaron Caladium
In Latin
Fern Dixie
Aaron Caladium
Phylum
Filicinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Filicales
Alismatales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Araceae
Genus
Polystichum
Caladium
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Dixie Wood Fern and Aaron Caladium
Wondering what are the properties of Dixie Wood Fern and Aaron Caladium? We provide you with everything About Dixie Wood Fern and Aaron Caladium. Dixie Wood Fern doesn't have thorns and Aaron Caladium doesn't have thorns. Also Dixie Wood Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Dixie Wood Fern has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation and weakness and Aaron Caladium has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation and weakness. 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 Dixie Wood Fern and Aaron Caladium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dixie Wood Fern and Aaron Caladium
Season and care of Dixie Wood Fern and Aaron Caladium is important to know. While considering everything about Dixie Wood Fern and Aaron Caladium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dixie Wood Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dixie Wood Fern is Loam and for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dixie Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dixie Wood Fern and Aaron Caladium Physical Information
Dixie Wood Fern and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Dixie Wood Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dixie Wood Fern and Aaron Caladium are as follows:
Dixie Wood Fern flower color: Not Available
Dixie Wood Fern leaf color: Not Available
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
- Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Dixie Wood Fern and Aaron Caladium
Care of Dixie Wood Fern and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dixie Wood Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Dixie Wood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.