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About Southern Wood Fern and Australian Tree Fern

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Fern
Fern
1.3 Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Australia
1.4 Types
Not available
Cyathea cooperi, Dicksonia antarctica
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-7
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
76.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
460.00 cm
Rank: 61 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Compound
Fern like
2.4 Thorns
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Bulbs, Rhizome division, Tubers
Spores
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in fall, fertilize in summer, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
None
None
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
97% Fern Garden Plants have it !
97% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Carcinogenic, Thiaminase
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
64% Fern Garden Plants have it !
64% Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Stem, Tree trunks
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
41% Fern Garden Plants have it !
41% Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fern Garden Plants have it !
All Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS ludoviciana
CYATHEA australis
7.2 Common Name
Southern wood fern
Rough Tree Fern
7.2.1 In Hindi
southern wood fern
Australian Tree Fern
7.2.2 In German
südlichen Holz fern
Australian Baumfarn
7.2.3 In French
sud dryoptéride
Australian Arbre Fern
7.2.4 In Spanish
helecho de madera sur
Helecho de árbol australiano
7.2.5 In Greek
νότια φτέρη ξύλο
Αυστραλιανή Tree Fern
7.2.6 In Portuguese
samambaia de madeira do sul
Australian Tree Fern
7.2.7 In Polish
południowej drewna paproci
Australijski Drzewo paproci
7.2.8 In Latin
Fern australi
Fern tree Australia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
8.3 Class
Filicopsida
Pteridopsida
8.4 Order
Polypodiales
Cyatheales
8.5 Family
Dryopteridaceae
Cyatheaceae
8.6 Genus
Dryopteris
Cyathea
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Southern Wood Fern and Australian Tree Fern

Wondering what are the properties of Southern Wood Fern and Australian Tree Fern? We provide you with everything About Southern Wood Fern and Australian Tree Fern. Southern Wood Fern doesn't have thorns and Australian Tree Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Southern Wood Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Southern Wood Fern has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin irritation and Australian Tree Fern has allergic reactions like Itchiness 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 Southern Wood Fern and Australian Tree Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Southern Wood Fern and Australian Tree Fern

Season and care of Southern Wood Fern and Australian Tree Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Wood Fern and Australian Tree Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Wood Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Australian Tree Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southern Wood Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Australian Tree Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southern Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Australian Tree Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Southern Wood Fern and Australian Tree Fern Physical Information

Southern Wood Fern and Australian Tree Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Wood Fern height is 76.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Australian Tree Fern height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Southern Wood Fern and Australian Tree Fern are as follows:

  • Southern Wood Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant

  • Southern Wood Fern leaf color: Dark Green

  • Australian Tree Fern flower color: Not Available

  • Australian Tree Fern leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Southern Wood Fern and Australian Tree Fern

Care of Southern Wood Fern and Australian Tree Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Wood Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Australian Tree Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Southern Wood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Australian Tree Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.