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About Iris and Rabbits Foot Fern


About Rabbits Foot Fern and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Fern   

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia   

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow   
not available   

Number of Varieties
10   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest   
Coastal Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
-9999   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 17, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Oaklike   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Shade, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Mid Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Ample Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Keep Slightly Dry   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Shade, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilizer every month during spring, organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   
Mealybugs, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Provides ground cover   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Absesses, Insanity, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil   
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS   
DAVALLIA   

Common Name
Iris   
Rabbit's Foot Fern, deersfoot fern, shinobu fern, ball fern, hare's foot fern   

In Hindi
Iris   
Rabbit's Foot Fern   

In German
Iris   
Hasenpfote Fern   

In French
Iris   
Pied Fern Rabbit   

In Spanish
Iris   
Pie de conejo helecho   

In Greek
Ίρις   
Foot Fern κουνελιού   

In Portuguese
Íris   
Pé Fern do Coelho   

In Polish
Irys   
Królika Foot Fern   

In Latin
Iris   
Lepus pedem Fern   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Euphyllophytina   

Class
Liliopsida   
Pteridopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Polypodiales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Davalliaceae   

Genus
Iris   
Davallia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Irideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Iridoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
300   
99+
40   
99+

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Properties of Iris and Rabbits Foot Fern

Wondering what are the properties of Iris and Rabbits Foot Fern? We provide you with everything About Iris and Rabbits Foot Fern. Iris doesn't have thorns and Rabbits Foot Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Iris has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rabbits Foot Fern has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Iris and Rabbits Foot Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Iris and Rabbits Foot Fern

Season and care of Iris and Rabbits Foot Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Rabbits Foot Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is Not Available and Rabbits Foot Fern season is Not Available. The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rabbits Foot Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rabbits Foot Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Iris and Rabbits Foot Fern Physical Information

Iris and Rabbits Foot Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Rabbits Foot Fern height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Rabbits Foot Fern are as follows:

Care of Iris and Rabbits Foot Fern

Care of Iris and Rabbits Foot Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Rabbits Foot Fern pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rabbits Foot Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.

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