Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Never Over-water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood disorders
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Buds
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Culinary use
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA claytoniana
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Interrupted Fern
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
बाधित फर्न
fleeceflower
In German
unterbrochen Fern
fleeceflower
In French
Fern interrompu
fleeceflower
In Spanish
helecho interrumpido
Polygonum affine
In Greek
διακοπεί Fern
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
Fern interrompido
fleeceflower
In Polish
przerwana Fern
fleeceflower
In Latin
Fern intermissis
fleeceflower
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Polypodiopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Osmundales
Caryophyllales
Family
Osmundaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Unknown
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Interrupted Fern and Fleeceflower
Wondering what are the properties of Interrupted Fern and Fleeceflower? We provide you with everything About Interrupted Fern and Fleeceflower. Interrupted Fern doesn't have thorns and Fleeceflower doesn't have thorns. Also Interrupted Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Interrupted Fern has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Interrupted Fern and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Interrupted Fern and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Interrupted Fern and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Interrupted Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Interrupted Fern is Loam and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Interrupted Fern is Acidic and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Interrupted Fern and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Interrupted Fern and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Interrupted Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Interrupted Fern and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Interrupted Fern flower color: Not Available
Interrupted Fern leaf color: Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Interrupted Fern and Fleeceflower
Care of Interrupted Fern and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.