Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Eastern Asia
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
Skin irritation
Abdominal distension
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood disorders
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Buds
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Groundcover
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA claytoniana
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
Common Name
Interrupted Fern
Dwarf Bamboo
In Hindi
बाधित फर्न
अजवाइन
In German
unterbrochen Fern
Ajowan
In French
Fern interrompu
Ajowan
In Spanish
helecho interrumpido
Trachyspermum ammi
In Greek
διακοπεί Fern
σπόρους καραμπίνα
In Portuguese
Fern interrompido
aipo
In Polish
przerwana Fern
seler
In Latin
Fern intermissis
semina Carom
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Osmundaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Osmunda
Trachyspermum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Apieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Interrupted Fern and Ajwain plant
Season and care of Interrupted Fern and Ajwain plant is important to know. While considering everything about Interrupted Fern and Ajwain plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Interrupted Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Interrupted Fern is Loam and for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Interrupted Fern is Acidic and for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Interrupted Fern and Ajwain plant Physical Information
Interrupted Fern and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Interrupted Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Interrupted Fern and Ajwain plant are as follows:
Interrupted Fern flower color: Not Available
Interrupted Fern leaf color: Green
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
- Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Care of Interrupted Fern and Ajwain plant
Care of Interrupted Fern and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Interrupted Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Interrupted Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.