Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Woodlands
Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Bulbs, Rhizome division, Tubers
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, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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
Well drained
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS x australis
DRYOPTERIS ludoviciana
Common Name
Wood Fern
Southern wood fern
In Hindi
dixie wood fern
southern wood fern
In German
dixie wood fern
südlichen Holz fern
In French
dixie wood fern
sud dryoptéride
In Spanish
helecho de madera dixie
helecho de madera sur
In Greek
dixie wood fern
νότια φτέρη ξύλο
In Portuguese
dixie samambaia de madeira
samambaia de madeira do sul
In Polish
dixie wood fern
południowej drewna paproci
In Latin
Fern Dixie
Fern australi
Phylum
Filicinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Filicales
Polypodiales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Polystichum
Dryopteris
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 Southern Wood Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Dixie Wood Fern and Southern Wood Fern? We provide you with everything About Dixie Wood Fern and Southern Wood Fern. Dixie Wood Fern doesn't have thorns and Southern Wood 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 Southern Wood 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 Southern Wood Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dixie Wood Fern and Southern Wood Fern
Season and care of Dixie Wood Fern and Southern Wood Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Dixie Wood Fern and Southern Wood Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dixie Wood Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Southern Wood Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dixie Wood Fern is Loam and for Southern Wood Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dixie Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Southern Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Dixie Wood Fern and Southern Wood Fern Physical Information
Dixie Wood Fern and Southern Wood Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Dixie Wood Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Southern Wood Fern height is 76.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Dixie Wood Fern and Southern Wood Fern are as follows:
Dixie Wood Fern flower color: Not Available
Dixie Wood Fern leaf color: Not Available
Southern Wood Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Southern Wood Fern leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dixie Wood Fern and Southern Wood Fern
Care of Dixie Wood Fern and Southern Wood Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dixie Wood Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Southern Wood Fern pruning is done 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 Southern Wood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.