About Interrupted Fern and Mother Fern
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Eastern Asia
New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Chartreuse
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
All year
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
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
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available, Skin irritation
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Buds
Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA claytoniana
ASPLENIUM Floralee
Common Name
Interrupted Fern
Mother Fern
In Hindi
बाधित फर्न
Mother Fern
In German
unterbrochen Fern
Mother Fern
In French
Fern interrompu
Mother Fern
In Spanish
helecho interrumpido
madre helecho
In Greek
διακοπεί Fern
Mother Fern
In Portuguese
Fern interrompido
Mother Fern
In Polish
przerwana Fern
Mother Fern
In Latin
Fern intermissis
Mother Fern
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Osmundales
Polypodiales
Family
Osmundaceae
Aspleniaceae
Clade
Not Available
Eupolypods II
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Interrupted Fern and Mother Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Interrupted Fern and Mother Fern? We provide you with everything About Interrupted Fern and Mother Fern. Interrupted Fern doesn't have thorns and Mother Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Interrupted Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Interrupted Fern has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Mother 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 Mother Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Interrupted Fern and Mother Fern
Season and care of Interrupted Fern and Mother Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Interrupted Fern and Mother Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Interrupted Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mother Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Interrupted Fern is Loam and for Mother Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Interrupted Fern is Acidic and for Mother Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Interrupted Fern and Mother Fern Physical Information
Interrupted Fern and Mother Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Interrupted Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mother Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Interrupted Fern and Mother Fern are as follows:
Interrupted Fern flower color: Not Available
Interrupted Fern leaf color: Green
Mother Fern flower color: Not Available
- Mother Fern leaf color: Chartreuse
Care of Interrupted Fern and Mother Fern
Care of Interrupted Fern and Mother 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 Mother 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 Mother Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.