Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Eastern Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Buds
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA claytoniana
ARONIA arbutifolia
Common Name
Interrupted Fern
Red Chokeberry
In Hindi
बाधित फर्न
लाल Chokeberry
In German
unterbrochen Fern
Rote Apfelbeere
In French
Fern interrompu
Red Chokeberry
In Spanish
helecho interrumpido
rojo Chokeberry
In Greek
διακοπεί Fern
κόκκινο Chokeberry
In Portuguese
Fern interrompido
Red Chokeberry
In Polish
przerwana Fern
Red aronii
In Latin
Fern intermissis
arbutifolia
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Osmundaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Interrupted Fern and Red Chokeberry
Wondering what are the properties of Interrupted Fern and Red Chokeberry? We provide you with everything About Interrupted Fern and Red Chokeberry. Interrupted Fern doesn't have thorns and Red Chokeberry doesn't have thorns. Also Interrupted Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Interrupted Fern has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Red Chokeberry 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 Red Chokeberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Interrupted Fern and Red Chokeberry
Season and care of Interrupted Fern and Red Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Interrupted Fern and Red Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Interrupted Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Interrupted Fern is Loam and for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Interrupted Fern is Acidic and for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Interrupted Fern and Red Chokeberry Physical Information
Interrupted Fern and Red Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Interrupted Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Interrupted Fern and Red Chokeberry are as follows:
Interrupted Fern flower color: Not Available
Interrupted Fern leaf color: Green
Red Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Red Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Interrupted Fern and Red Chokeberry
Care of Interrupted Fern and Red Chokeberry 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 Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, 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 Red Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.