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Indian Holly Fern
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Christmas Fern
About Christmas Fern and Indian Holly Fern


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Fern   
Fern   
Origin
China, Japan   
North America, Northeastern United States   
Types
Not Available   
Not Available   
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial   
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps   
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
3-8   
AHS Heat Zone
9-7   
8-1   
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available   
Not Available   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Burgundy   
Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Burgundy   
Dark Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Pinnate   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam   
The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   
Bloom Time
Not Available   
Indeterminate   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought, Wet Site   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores   
Divison, Spores   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
None   
None   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Insects   
Allergy
Skin irritation   
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Unknown   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Blood disorders   
Nutrients   
Part of Plant Used
Buds   
Leaves   
Other Uses
Culinary use   
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ARACHNIODES simplicior   
POLYSTICHUM acrostichoides   
Common Name
Indian holly fern   
Not Available   
In Hindi
भारतीय होली फर्न   
Christmas Fern   
In German
Indische Stechpalme Fern   
Christmas Fern   
In French
houx indienne Fern   
polystic faux-acrostic   
In Spanish
India acebo helecho   
Christmas Fern   
In Greek
Ινδική ιερά Fern   
Christmas Fern   
In Portuguese
Indiana holly Fern   
Christmas Fern   
In Polish
Indyjski Holly Fern   
Christmas Fern   
In Latin
Latin Fern   
Christmas Fern   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Pteridophyta   
Filicinophyta   
Class
Pteridopsida   
Filicopsida   
Order
Dryopteridales   
Filicales   
Family
Dryopteridaceae   
Dryopteridaceae   
Genus
Arachniodes   
Polystichum   
Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Indian Holly Fern and Christmas Fern

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Holly Fern and Christmas Fern? We provide you with everything About Indian Holly Fern and Christmas Fern. Indian Holly Fern doesn't have thorns and Christmas Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Holly Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Holly Fern has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Christmas Fern has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Indian Holly Fern and Christmas Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Indian Holly Fern and Christmas Fern

Season and care of Indian Holly Fern and Christmas Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Holly Fern and Christmas Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Holly Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Christmas Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Holly Fern is Clay, Loam and for Christmas Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Holly Fern is Neutral and for Christmas Fern is Acidic, Neutral.

Indian Holly Fern and Christmas Fern Physical Information

Indian Holly Fern and Christmas Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Holly Fern height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Christmas Fern height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Indian Holly Fern and Christmas Fern are as follows:

Care of Indian Holly Fern and Christmas Fern

Care of Indian Holly Fern and Christmas Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Holly Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed and Christmas Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Holly Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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