Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada, Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
Shaded sites, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
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
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood disorders
Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Buds
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ARACHNIODES simplicior
BLECHNUM spicant
Common Name
Indian holly fern
Hard Fern
In Hindi
भारतीय होली फर्न
हिरण फर्न
In German
Indische Stechpalme Fern
Deer Fern
In French
houx indienne Fern
blechnum
In Spanish
India acebo helecho
Ciervo helecho
In Greek
Ινδική ιερά Fern
Deer Fern
In Portuguese
Indiana holly Fern
cervos Fern
In Polish
Indyjski Holly Fern
Deer Fern
In Latin
Latin Fern
deer Fern
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Pteridopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Dryopteridales
Polypodiales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Blechnaceae
Genus
Arachniodes
Blechnum
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Blechnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Holly Fern and Deer Fern
Season and care of Indian Holly Fern and Deer Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Holly Fern and Deer Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Holly Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Deer Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Holly Fern is Clay, Loam and for Deer Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Holly Fern is Neutral and for Deer Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Holly Fern and Deer Fern Physical Information
Indian Holly Fern and Deer Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Holly Fern height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Deer Fern height is 20.30 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Holly Fern and Deer Fern are as follows:
Indian Holly Fern flower color: Not Available
Indian Holly Fern leaf color: Dark Green
Deer Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Deer Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Holly Fern and Deer Fern
Care of Indian Holly Fern and Deer 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 Deer 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 Deer Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.