Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Vines
  
Origin
China, Japan
  
China, Japan
  
Types
Not Available
  
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
  
Roadsides, Thickets
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A2, A3, 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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Blue, Pink, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
  
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Unknown
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Blood disorders
  
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins
  
Part of Plant Used
Buds
  
Leaves, Root bark, Vines
  
Other Uses
Culinary use
  
Employed in herbal medicine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
ARACHNIODES simplicior
  
Clematis
  
Common Name
Indian holly fern
  
Clematis
  
In Hindi
भारतीय होली फर्न
  
क्लेमाटिस
  
In German
Indische Stechpalme Fern
  
Klematis
  
In French
houx indienne Fern
  
Clématite
  
In Spanish
India acebo helecho
  
Clemátide
  
In Greek
Ινδική ιερά Fern
  
κληματιτής
  
In Portuguese
Indiana holly Fern
  
Clematite
  
In Polish
Indyjski Holly Fern
  
Clematis
  
In Latin
Latin Fern
  
Clematis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pteridophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Pteridopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Dryopteridales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Dryopteridaceae
  
Ranunculaceae
  
Genus
Arachniodes
  
Clematis
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Anemoneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Ranunculoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Indian Holly Fern and Clematis
Season and care of Indian Holly Fern and Clematis is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Holly Fern and Clematis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Holly Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clematis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Holly Fern is Clay, Loam and for Clematis is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Indian Holly Fern is Neutral and for Clematis is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Indian Holly Fern and Clematis Physical Information
Indian Holly Fern and Clematis physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Holly Fern height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Holly Fern and Clematis are as follows:
Indian Holly Fern flower color: Not Available
Indian Holly Fern leaf color: Dark Green
Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Care of Indian Holly Fern and Clematis
Care of Indian Holly Fern and Clematis 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 Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Indian Holly Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clematis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.