Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Keep Slightly Dry
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilizer every month during spring, organic fertlizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Absesses, Insanity, Wounds
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DAVALLIA
Terminalia arjuna
Common Name
Rabbit's Foot Fern, deersfoot fern, shinobu fern, ball fern, hare's foot fern
Arjuna
In Hindi
Rabbit's Foot Fern
अर्जुन वृक्ष
In German
Hasenpfote Fern
Terminalia arjuna
In French
Pied Fern Rabbit
Terminalia arjuna
In Spanish
Pie de conejo helecho
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Greek
Foot Fern κουνελιού
arjuna
In Portuguese
Pé Fern do Coelho
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
Królika Foot Fern
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Latin
Lepus pedem Fern
arjuna
Phylum
Euphyllophytina
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pteridopsida
Not Available
Order
Polypodiales
Myrtales
Family
Davalliaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Davallia
Terminilia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Rabbits Foot Fern and Arjuna Tree
Season and care of Rabbits Foot Fern and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Rabbits Foot Fern and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rabbits Foot Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Arjuna Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rabbits Foot Fern is Loam, Sand and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rabbits Foot Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rabbits Foot Fern and Arjuna Tree Physical Information
Rabbits Foot Fern and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Rabbits Foot Fern height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Rabbits Foot Fern and Arjuna Tree are as follows:
Rabbits Foot Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Rabbits Foot Fern leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
- Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Rabbits Foot Fern and Arjuna Tree
Care of Rabbits Foot Fern and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rabbits Foot Fern pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rabbits Foot Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry. Whereas, in summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.