Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions
  
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 23, 24
  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oaklike
  
Sword-like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Root Plants
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Ample Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Keep Slightly Dry
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilizer every month during spring, organic fertlizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
  
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Absesses, Insanity, Wounds
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Basketary, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
DAVALLIA
  
IRIS 'Apollo'
  
Common Name
Rabbit's Foot Fern, deersfoot fern, shinobu fern, ball fern, hare's foot fern
  
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
  
In Hindi
Rabbit's Foot Fern
  
Dutch Iris
  
In German
Hasenpfote Fern
  
Dutch Iris
  
In French
Pied Fern Rabbit
  
Dutch Iris
  
In Spanish
Pie de conejo helecho
  
Dutch Iris
  
In Greek
Foot Fern κουνελιού
  
Dutch Iris
  
In Portuguese
Pé Fern do Coelho
  
Dutch Iris
  
In Polish
Królika Foot Fern
  
Dutch Iris
  
In Latin
Lepus pedem Fern
  
Dutch Iris
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Euphyllophytina
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pteridopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Polypodiales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Davalliaceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Davallia
  
Iris
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Irideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Iridoideae
  
Season and Care of Rabbits Foot Fern and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Rabbits Foot Fern and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Rabbits Foot Fern and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rabbits Foot Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dutch Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rabbits Foot Fern is Loam, Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rabbits Foot Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rabbits Foot Fern and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Rabbits Foot Fern and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Rabbits Foot Fern height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Rabbits Foot Fern and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Rabbits Foot Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Rabbits Foot Fern leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Rabbits Foot Fern and Dutch Iris
Care of Rabbits Foot Fern and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rabbits Foot Fern pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Dutch Iris pruning is done 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.