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About Mother Fern and Brunfelsia americana


About Brunfelsia americana and Mother Fern


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Biennials   

Type
Fern   
Shrub   

Origin
New Zealand   
Caribbean   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites   
Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
970.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow Orange   

Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Chartreuse   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Chartreuse   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Elliptic and Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
All year   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Spores   
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water occasionally   
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   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
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
Red blotch   
Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Insects   
Butterflies, Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available, Skin irritation   
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis   

Part of Plant Used
Stem   
Bark, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Can be made into a herbal tea   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM Floralee   
Brunfelsia Americana   

Common Name
Mother Fern   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Hindi
Mother Fern   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In German
Mother Fern   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In French
Mother Fern   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Spanish
madre helecho   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Greek
Mother Fern   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Portuguese
Mother Fern   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Polish
Mother Fern   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Latin
Mother Fern   
Hedysarum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pteridophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Polypodiopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Polypodiales   
Brassicales   

Family
Aspleniaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Asplenium   
Capparis   

Clade
Eupolypods II   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
700   
27
675   
28

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Properties of Mother Fern and Brunfelsia americana

Wondering what are the properties of Mother Fern and Brunfelsia americana? We provide you with everything About Mother Fern and Brunfelsia americana. Mother Fern doesn't have thorns and Brunfelsia americana doesn't have thorns. Also Mother Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Mother Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Skin irritation and Brunfelsia americana has allergic reactions like Not Available and Skin irritation. 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 Mother Fern and Brunfelsia americana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mother Fern and Brunfelsia americana

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

Mother Fern and Brunfelsia americana Physical Information

Mother Fern and Brunfelsia americana physical information is very important for comparison. Mother Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Mother Fern and Brunfelsia americana are as follows:

Care of Mother Fern and Brunfelsia americana

Care of Mother Fern and Brunfelsia americana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mother Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brunfelsia americana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mother Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brunfelsia americana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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