Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Western Asia, Nepal, China, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS x australis
DRYOPTERIS carthusiana
Common Name
Wood Fern
Leatherwood Fern
In Hindi
dixie wood fern
Leatherwood Fern
In German
dixie wood fern
Leatherwood Fern
In French
dixie wood fern
Leatherwood Fern
In Spanish
helecho de madera dixie
Leatherwood Fern
In Greek
dixie wood fern
Leatherwood Fern
In Portuguese
dixie samambaia de madeira
Leatherwood Fern
In Polish
dixie wood fern
Leatherwood Fern
In Latin
Fern Dixie
Leatherwood Fern
Phylum
Filicinophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Filicales
Polypodiales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus
Polystichum
Pteridium Gleditsch
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Dixie Wood Fern and Leatherwood Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Dixie Wood Fern and Leatherwood Fern? We provide you with everything About Dixie Wood Fern and Leatherwood Fern. Dixie Wood Fern doesn't have thorns and Leatherwood Fern 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 Leatherwood Fern 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 Leatherwood Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dixie Wood Fern and Leatherwood Fern
Season and care of Dixie Wood Fern and Leatherwood Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Dixie Wood Fern and Leatherwood Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dixie Wood Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leatherwood Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dixie Wood Fern is Loam and for Leatherwood Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dixie Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Leatherwood Fern is Acidic.
Dixie Wood Fern and Leatherwood Fern Physical Information
Dixie Wood Fern and Leatherwood Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Dixie Wood Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Leatherwood Fern height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dixie Wood Fern and Leatherwood Fern are as follows:
Dixie Wood Fern flower color: Not Available
Dixie Wood Fern leaf color: Not Available
Leatherwood Fern flower color: Not Available
- Leatherwood Fern leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Dixie Wood Fern and Leatherwood Fern
Care of Dixie Wood Fern and Leatherwood Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dixie Wood Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leatherwood Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dixie Wood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherwood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
