Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southeastern United States
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Rhizome division, Tubers
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the Soil well drained, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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.
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS ludoviciana
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Southern wood fern
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
southern wood fern
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
südlichen Holz fern
Buckeye Putzer
In French
sud dryoptéride
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
helecho de madera sur
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
νότια φτέρη ξύλο
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
samambaia de madeira do sul
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
południowej drewna paproci
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
Fern australi
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Sapindales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Dryopteris
Aesculus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Southern Wood Fern and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Southern Wood Fern and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Wood Fern and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Wood Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southern Wood Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southern Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Southern Wood Fern and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Southern Wood Fern and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Wood Fern height is 76.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Southern Wood Fern and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Southern Wood Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Southern Wood Fern leaf color: Dark Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Southern Wood Fern and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Southern Wood Fern and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Wood Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Southern Wood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.