Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Eastern Asia
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Blood disorders
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Buds
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA claytoniana
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Interrupted Fern
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
बाधित फर्न
Raintree
In German
unterbrochen Fern
raintree
In French
Fern interrompu
raintree
In Spanish
helecho interrumpido
raintree
In Greek
διακοπεί Fern
Raintree
In Portuguese
Fern interrompido
Raintree
In Polish
przerwana Fern
Raintree
In Latin
Fern intermissis
Raintree
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Osmundales
Solanales
Family
Osmundaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Petunioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Interrupted Fern and Raintree
Wondering what are the properties of Interrupted Fern and Raintree? We provide you with everything About Interrupted Fern and Raintree. Interrupted Fern doesn't have thorns and Raintree doesn't have thorns. Also Interrupted Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Interrupted Fern has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Raintree 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 Raintree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Interrupted Fern and Raintree
Season and care of Interrupted Fern and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Interrupted Fern and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Interrupted Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Raintree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Interrupted Fern is Loam and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Interrupted Fern is Acidic and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Interrupted Fern and Raintree Physical Information
Interrupted Fern and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Interrupted Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Interrupted Fern and Raintree are as follows:
Interrupted Fern flower color: Not Available
Interrupted Fern leaf color: Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Interrupted Fern and Raintree
Care of Interrupted Fern and Raintree 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 Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.