Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Northeastern United States, Eastern Asia
Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood disorders
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Buds
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA claytoniana
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Interrupted Fern
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
बाधित फर्न
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
unterbrochen Fern
Alpine Delphinium
In French
Fern interrompu
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
helecho interrumpido
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
διακοπεί Fern
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
Fern interrompido
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
przerwana Fern
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
Fern intermissis
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Osmundales
Ranunculales
Family
Osmundaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Interrupted Fern and Alpine Delphinium
Wondering what are the properties of Interrupted Fern and Alpine Delphinium? We provide you with everything About Interrupted Fern and Alpine Delphinium. Interrupted Fern doesn't have thorns and Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns. Also Interrupted Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Interrupted Fern has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Alpine Delphinium 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 Interrupted Fern and Alpine Delphinium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Interrupted Fern and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Interrupted Fern and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Interrupted Fern and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Interrupted Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Interrupted Fern is Loam and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Interrupted Fern is Acidic and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Interrupted Fern and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Interrupted Fern and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Interrupted Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Interrupted Fern and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Interrupted Fern flower color: Not Available
Interrupted Fern leaf color: Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Interrupted Fern and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Interrupted Fern and Alpine Delphinium 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 Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Interrupted Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.