Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
New Zealand
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Chartreuse
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Chartreuse
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available, Skin irritation
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM Floralee
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Mother Fern
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Mother Fern
Chionodoxa
In German
Mother Fern
Chionodoxa
In French
Mother Fern
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
madre helecho
Chionodoxa
In Greek
Mother Fern
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
Mother Fern
Chionodoxa
In Polish
Mother Fern
Chionodoxa
In Latin
Mother Fern
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Polypodiopsida
Cestoda
Order
Polypodiales
Liliales
Family
Aspleniaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Asplenium
Chionodoxa
Clade
Eupolypods II
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mother Fern and Chionodoxa
Wondering what are the properties of Mother Fern and Chionodoxa? We provide you with everything About Mother Fern and Chionodoxa. Mother Fern doesn't have thorns and Chionodoxa doesn't have thorns. Also Mother Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Mother Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Skin irritation and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mother Fern and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Mother Fern and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Mother Fern and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mother Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chionodoxa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mother Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Mother Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mother Fern and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Mother Fern and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Mother Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Mother Fern and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Mother Fern flower color: Not Available
Mother Fern leaf color: Chartreuse
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Mother Fern and Chionodoxa
Care of Mother Fern and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mother Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.