Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
New Zealand
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Chartreuse
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Chartreuse
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available, Skin irritation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM Floralee
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Mother Fern
Buttonbush
In Hindi
Mother Fern
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Mother Fern
Button Strauch
In French
Mother Fern
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
madre helecho
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Mother Fern
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Mother Fern
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Mother Fern
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Mother Fern
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Rubiales
Family
Aspleniaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Asplenium
Cephalanthus
Clade
Eupolypods II
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mother Fern and Buttonbush
Wondering what are the properties of Mother Fern and Buttonbush? We provide you with everything About Mother Fern and Buttonbush. Mother Fern doesn't have thorns and Buttonbush doesn't have thorns. Also Mother Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Mother Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Skin irritation and Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mother Fern and Buttonbush
Season and care of Mother Fern and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Mother Fern and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mother Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mother Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mother Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Mother Fern and Buttonbush Physical Information
Mother Fern and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Mother Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Mother Fern and Buttonbush are as follows:
Mother Fern flower color: Not Available
Mother Fern leaf color: Chartreuse
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Mother Fern and Buttonbush
Care of Mother Fern and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mother Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Mother Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.