Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants
Origin
New Zealand
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
1-15
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Chartreuse
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Chartreuse
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Not Available, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM Floralee
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Mother Fern
Celosia
In Hindi
Mother Fern
Celosia
In German
Mother Fern
Celosia
In French
Mother Fern
Celosia
In Spanish
madre helecho
Celosia
In Greek
Mother Fern
Celosia
In Portuguese
Mother Fern
Celosia
In Polish
Mother Fern
celosia
In Latin
Mother Fern
Celosia
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aspleniaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Eupolypods II
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mother Fern and Celosia
Wondering what are the properties of Mother Fern and Celosia? We provide you with everything About Mother Fern and Celosia. Mother Fern doesn't have thorns and Celosia doesn't have thorns. Also Mother Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Mother Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Skin irritation and Celosia 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 Celosia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mother Fern and Celosia
Season and care of Mother Fern and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Mother Fern and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mother Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mother Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mother Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Celosia is Neutral.
Mother Fern and Celosia Physical Information
Mother Fern and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Mother Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Mother Fern and Celosia are as follows:
Mother Fern flower color: Not Available
Mother Fern leaf color: Chartreuse
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Mother Fern and Celosia
Care of Mother Fern and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mother Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Mother Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.