Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Spores
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Bumblebees
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash
no allergic reactions
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
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Chewing
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS marginalis
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
Common Name
Marginal wood fern
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
In Hindi
marginal wood fern
Large Beardtongue
In German
marginal Holz fern
Large Beardtongue
In French
marginal dryoptéride
Large Beardtongue
In Spanish
helecho de madera marginal
Large Beardtongue
In Greek
οριακή φτέρη ξύλο
Large Beardtongue
In Portuguese
samambaia de madeira marginal
Large Beardtongue
In Polish
marginalne drewna paproci
Large Beardtongue
In Latin
Fern marginalibus
Large Beardtongue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Dryopteris
Penstemon
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Marginal Wood Fern and Large Beardtongue
Season and care of Marginal Wood Fern and Large Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Marginal Wood Fern and Large Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marginal Wood Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Large Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Marginal Wood Fern is Clay, Loam and for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Marginal Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Marginal Wood Fern and Large Beardtongue Physical Information
Marginal Wood Fern and Large Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Marginal Wood Fern height is 30.50 cm and width 90.50 cm whereas Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Marginal Wood Fern and Large Beardtongue are as follows:
Marginal Wood Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Marginal Wood Fern leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
- Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Marginal Wood Fern and Large Beardtongue
Care of Marginal Wood Fern and Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Marginal Wood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Large Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.