Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Eastern Asia
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
2-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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 pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA claytoniana
POLYSTICHUM acrostichoides
Common Name
Interrupted Fern
Not Available
In Hindi
बाधित फर्न
Christmas Fern
In German
unterbrochen Fern
Christmas Fern
In French
Fern interrompu
polystic faux-acrostic
In Spanish
helecho interrumpido
Christmas Fern
In Greek
διακοπεί Fern
Christmas Fern
In Portuguese
Fern interrompido
Christmas Fern
In Polish
przerwana Fern
Christmas Fern
In Latin
Fern intermissis
Christmas Fern
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Filicinophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Osmundales
Filicales
Family
Osmundaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Osmunda
Polystichum
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Interrupted Fern and Christmas Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Interrupted Fern and Christmas Fern? We provide you with everything About Interrupted Fern and Christmas Fern. Interrupted Fern doesn't have thorns and Christmas Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Interrupted Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Interrupted 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 Interrupted Fern and Christmas Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Interrupted Fern and Christmas Fern
Season and care of Interrupted Fern and Christmas Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Interrupted Fern and Christmas Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Interrupted Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Christmas Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Interrupted Fern is Loam and for Christmas Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Interrupted Fern is Acidic and for Christmas Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Interrupted Fern and Christmas Fern Physical Information
Interrupted Fern and Christmas Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Interrupted Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Christmas Fern height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Interrupted Fern and Christmas Fern are as follows:
Interrupted Fern flower color: Not Available
Interrupted Fern leaf color: Green
Christmas Fern flower color: Not Available
- Christmas Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Interrupted Fern and Christmas Fern
Care of Interrupted Fern and Christmas Fern 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 Christmas Fern pruning is done 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 Christmas Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.