Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Northeastern United States, Eastern Asia
Central America, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Blood disorders
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Buds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA claytoniana
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Interrupted Fern
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
बाधित फर्न
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
unterbrochen Fern
Wunderblume
In French
Fern interrompu
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
helecho interrumpido
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
διακοπεί Fern
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Fern interrompido
Maravilha
In Polish
przerwana Fern
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Fern intermissis
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Osmundales
Caryophyllales
Family
Osmundaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Interrupted Fern and Mirabilis Jalapa
Wondering what are the properties of Interrupted Fern and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Interrupted Fern and Mirabilis Jalapa. Interrupted Fern doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns. Also Interrupted Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Interrupted Fern has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Interrupted Fern and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Interrupted Fern and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Interrupted Fern and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Interrupted Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Interrupted Fern is Loam and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Interrupted Fern is Acidic and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Interrupted Fern and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Interrupted Fern and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Interrupted Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Interrupted Fern and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Interrupted Fern flower color: Not Available
Interrupted Fern leaf color: Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Interrupted Fern and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Interrupted Fern and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Interrupted Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.