Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodlands
  
Lake Sides, River side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
9-4
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Orbiculate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Wet Site
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Drought and Wet Site
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
  
Antiasthamatic, Expectorant, Miscellany
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Stem
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS x australis
  
PETASITES japonicus 'Argentea'
  
Common Name
Wood Fern
  
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
  
In Hindi
dixie wood fern
  
Japanese Butterbur
  
In German
dixie wood fern
  
japanische Pestwurz
  
In French
dixie wood fern
  
Japanese Butterbur
  
In Spanish
helecho de madera dixie
  
petasita japonesa
  
In Greek
dixie wood fern
  
Japanese Butterbur
  
In Portuguese
dixie samambaia de madeira
  
Carrapicho japonês
  
In Polish
dixie wood fern
  
japoński Lepiężnik
  
In Latin
Fern Dixie
  
Japanese Butterbur
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Filicinophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Filicopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Filicales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Dryopteridaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Polystichum
  
Petasites
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Dixie Wood Fern and Japanese Butterbur
Season and care of Dixie Wood Fern and Japanese Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Dixie Wood Fern and Japanese Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dixie Wood Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Butterbur season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dixie Wood Fern is Loam and for Japanese Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dixie Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dixie Wood Fern and Japanese Butterbur Physical Information
Dixie Wood Fern and Japanese Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Dixie Wood Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Japanese Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Dixie Wood Fern and Japanese Butterbur are as follows:
Dixie Wood Fern flower color: Not Available
Dixie Wood Fern leaf color: Not Available
Japanese Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Japanese Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Dixie Wood Fern and Japanese Butterbur
Care of Dixie Wood Fern and Japanese Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dixie Wood Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Butterbur pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Japanese Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.