Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Wet Site
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Abdominal distension
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Groundcover
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS x australis
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
Common Name
Wood Fern
Dwarf Bamboo
In Hindi
dixie wood fern
अजवाइन
In German
dixie wood fern
Ajowan
In French
dixie wood fern
Ajowan
In Spanish
helecho de madera dixie
Trachyspermum ammi
In Greek
dixie wood fern
σπόρους καραμπίνα
In Portuguese
dixie samambaia de madeira
aipo
In Polish
dixie wood fern
seler
In Latin
Fern Dixie
semina Carom
Phylum
Filicinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Polystichum
Trachyspermum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Apieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Dixie Wood Fern and Ajwain plant
Wondering what are the properties of Dixie Wood Fern and Ajwain plant? We provide you with everything About Dixie Wood Fern and Ajwain plant. Dixie Wood Fern doesn't have thorns and Ajwain plant 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 Ajwain plant 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 Ajwain plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dixie Wood Fern and Ajwain plant
Season and care of Dixie Wood Fern and Ajwain plant is important to know. While considering everything about Dixie Wood Fern and Ajwain plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dixie Wood Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dixie Wood Fern is Loam and for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dixie Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Dixie Wood Fern and Ajwain plant Physical Information
Dixie Wood Fern and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Dixie Wood Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Dixie Wood Fern and Ajwain plant are as follows:
Dixie Wood Fern flower color: Not Available
Dixie Wood Fern leaf color: Not Available
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
- Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Care of Dixie Wood Fern and Ajwain plant
Care of Dixie Wood Fern and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dixie Wood Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dixie Wood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.