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Tasmanian Tree Fern
About Tasmanian Tree Fern and Leatherwood Fern


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Fern   
Fern   
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Western Asia, Nepal, China, Korea   
Australia   
Types
Not Available   
Not Available   
Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   
Damp Places   
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8   
10-15   
AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
8-8   
Sunset Zone
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
40.60 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available   
Non Flowering Plant   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Fern like   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial shade   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam   
The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic   
Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   
Bloom Time
Not Available   
Not Available   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Wet Site   
Not Available   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores   
Spores   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium   
Requires consistently moist soil   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic   
Acidic   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade   
Full Shade, 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   
Squirrels   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
No   
None   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Insects   
Ants   
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers   
Carcinogenic   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Available   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic   
Astringent   
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Leaves, Stem   
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass   
Not Available   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS carthusiana   
DICKSONIA antarctica   
Common Name
Leatherwood Fern   
Australian tree fern, Tasmanian tree fern, hardy tree fern, soft tree fern, woolly tree fern   
In Hindi
Leatherwood Fern   
Tasmanian Tree Fern   
In German
Leatherwood Fern   
Tasmanian Tree Fern   
In French
Leatherwood Fern   
Dicksonia antarctica   
In Spanish
Leatherwood Fern   
Balantium antarcticum   
In Greek
Leatherwood Fern   
Tasmanian Tree Fern   
In Portuguese
Leatherwood Fern   
Dicksonia antarctica   
In Polish
Leatherwood Fern   
Diksonia antarktyczna   
In Latin
Leatherwood Fern   
Tasmanian Tree Fern   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Pteridophyta   
Pteridophyta   
Class
Filicopsida   
Filicopsida   
Order
Polypodiales   
Polypodiales   
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae   
Dicksoniaceae   
Genus
Pteridium Gleditsch   
Dicksonia   
Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Leatherwood Fern and Tasmanian Tree Fern

Wondering what are the properties of Leatherwood Fern and Tasmanian Tree Fern? We provide you with everything About Leatherwood Fern and Tasmanian Tree Fern. Leatherwood Fern doesn't have thorns and Tasmanian Tree Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Leatherwood Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Leatherwood Fern has allergic reactions like Carcinogenic and Stomach cancers and Tasmanian Tree Fern has allergic reactions like Carcinogenic and Stomach cancers. 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 Leatherwood Fern and Tasmanian Tree Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Leatherwood Fern and Tasmanian Tree Fern

Season and care of Leatherwood Fern and Tasmanian Tree Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherwood Fern and Tasmanian Tree Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherwood Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tasmanian Tree Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Leatherwood Fern is Clay, Loam and for Tasmanian Tree Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Leatherwood Fern is Acidic and for Tasmanian Tree Fern is Acidic.

Leatherwood Fern and Tasmanian Tree Fern Physical Information

Leatherwood Fern and Tasmanian Tree Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherwood Fern height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tasmanian Tree Fern height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherwood Fern and Tasmanian Tree Fern are as follows:

Care of Leatherwood Fern and Tasmanian Tree Fern

Care of Leatherwood Fern and Tasmanian Tree 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 Tasmanian Tree 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 Tasmanian Tree Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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