Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Western Asia, Nepal, China, Korea
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS carthusiana
DRYOPTERIS x australis
Common Name
Leatherwood Fern
Wood Fern
In Hindi
Leatherwood Fern
dixie wood fern
In German
Leatherwood Fern
dixie wood fern
In French
Leatherwood Fern
dixie wood fern
In Spanish
Leatherwood Fern
helecho de madera dixie
In Greek
Leatherwood Fern
dixie wood fern
In Portuguese
Leatherwood Fern
dixie samambaia de madeira
In Polish
Leatherwood Fern
dixie wood fern
In Latin
Leatherwood Fern
Fern Dixie
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Filicinophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Filicales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Pteridium Gleditsch
Polystichum
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Leatherwood Fern and Dixie Wood Fern
Season and care of Leatherwood Fern and Dixie Wood Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherwood Fern and Dixie Wood Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherwood Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dixie Wood Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Leatherwood Fern is Clay, Loam and for Dixie Wood Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Leatherwood Fern is Acidic and for Dixie Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Leatherwood Fern and Dixie Wood Fern Physical Information
Leatherwood Fern and Dixie Wood Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherwood Fern height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dixie Wood Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherwood Fern and Dixie Wood Fern are as follows:
Leatherwood Fern flower color: Not Available
Leatherwood Fern leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Dixie Wood Fern flower color: Not Available
- Dixie Wood Fern leaf color: Not Available
Care of Leatherwood Fern and Dixie Wood Fern
Care of Leatherwood Fern and Dixie Wood Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherwood Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Dixie Wood Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Leatherwood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dixie Wood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
