Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Not available
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Habitat
Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Rhizome division, Tubers
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Pollen
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
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS ludoviciana
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
Common Name
Southern wood fern
Spanish Bluebell
In Hindi
southern wood fern
Bluebell plant
In German
südlichen Holz fern
Endymion Pflanze
In French
sud dryoptéride
plante Bluebell
In Spanish
helecho de madera sur
planta Bluebell
In Greek
νότια φτέρη ξύλο
φυτό Bluebell
In Portuguese
samambaia de madeira do sul
planta Bluebell
In Polish
południowej drewna paproci
Bluebell roślin
In Latin
Fern australi
Bluebell herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Liliales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Dryopteris
Hyacinthoides
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Southern Wood Fern and Bluebell
Season and care of Southern Wood Fern and Bluebell is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Wood Fern and Bluebell Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Wood Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bluebell season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southern Wood Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bluebell is Loam while the PH of soil for Southern Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral.
Southern Wood Fern and Bluebell Physical Information
Southern Wood Fern and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Wood Fern height is 76.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Southern Wood Fern and Bluebell are as follows:
Southern Wood Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Southern Wood Fern leaf color: Dark Green
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
- Bluebell leaf color: Green
Care of Southern Wood Fern and Bluebell
Care of Southern Wood Fern and Bluebell include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Wood Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Southern Wood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.