Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Eastern Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Western Asia, Nepal, China, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
2-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Shade, 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood disorders
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Buds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA claytoniana
DRYOPTERIS carthusiana
Common Name
Interrupted Fern
Leatherwood Fern
In Hindi
बाधित फर्न
Leatherwood Fern
In German
unterbrochen Fern
Leatherwood Fern
In French
Fern interrompu
Leatherwood Fern
In Spanish
helecho interrumpido
Leatherwood Fern
In Greek
διακοπεί Fern
Leatherwood Fern
In Portuguese
Fern interrompido
Leatherwood Fern
In Polish
przerwana Fern
Leatherwood Fern
In Latin
Fern intermissis
Leatherwood Fern
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Osmundales
Polypodiales
Family
Osmundaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus
Osmunda
Pteridium Gleditsch
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Interrupted Fern and Leatherwood Fern
Season and care of Interrupted Fern and Leatherwood Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Interrupted Fern and Leatherwood Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Interrupted Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leatherwood Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Interrupted Fern is Loam and for Leatherwood Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Interrupted Fern is Acidic and for Leatherwood Fern is Acidic.
Interrupted Fern and Leatherwood Fern Physical Information
Interrupted Fern and Leatherwood Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Interrupted Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Leatherwood Fern height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Interrupted Fern and Leatherwood Fern are as follows:
Interrupted Fern flower color: Not Available
Interrupted Fern leaf color: Green
Leatherwood Fern flower color: Not Available
- Leatherwood Fern leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Interrupted Fern and Leatherwood Fern
Care of Interrupted Fern and Leatherwood 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 Leatherwood Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Interrupted Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherwood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.