Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Grass
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
  
China
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes
  
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
digitate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Root Division, Spores
  
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
  
Flowers
None
  
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
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Stem, Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS marginalis
  
BAMBUSA multiplex
  
Common Name
Marginal wood fern
  
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
  
In Hindi
marginal wood fern
  
हेगड़े बांस
  
In German
marginal Holz fern
  
Hedge Bambus
  
In French
marginal dryoptéride
  
Bamboo Hedge
  
In Spanish
helecho de madera marginal
  
bambú de cobertura
  
In Greek
οριακή φτέρη ξύλο
  
hedge Μπαμπού
  
In Portuguese
samambaia de madeira marginal
  
Bamboo Hedge
  
In Polish
marginalne drewna paproci
  
Żywopłoty Bamboo
  
In Latin
Fern marginalibus
  
Sepi Bamboo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Filicopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Polypodiales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Dryopteridaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Dryopteris
  
Bambusa
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Bambuseae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Bambusoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Marginal Wood Fern and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Marginal Wood Fern and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Marginal Wood Fern and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marginal Wood Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Marginal Wood Fern is Clay, Loam and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marginal Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Marginal Wood Fern and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Marginal Wood Fern and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Marginal Wood Fern height is 30.50 cm and width 90.50 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Marginal Wood Fern and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Marginal Wood Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Marginal Wood Fern leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Hedge Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Marginal Wood Fern and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Marginal Wood Fern and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marginal Wood Fern pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Marginal Wood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.