Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full 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
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Rhizome division, Tubers
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS ludoviciana
DRYOPTERIS x australis
Common Name
Southern wood fern
Wood Fern
In Hindi
southern wood fern
dixie wood fern
In German
südlichen Holz fern
dixie wood fern
In French
sud dryoptéride
dixie wood fern
In Spanish
helecho de madera sur
helecho de madera dixie
In Greek
νότια φτέρη ξύλο
dixie wood fern
In Portuguese
samambaia de madeira do sul
dixie samambaia de madeira
In Polish
południowej drewna paproci
dixie wood fern
In Latin
Fern australi
Fern Dixie
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Filicinophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Filicales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Dryopteris
Polystichum
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Southern Wood Fern and Dixie Wood Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Southern Wood Fern and Dixie Wood Fern? We provide you with everything About Southern Wood Fern and Dixie Wood Fern. Southern Wood Fern doesn't have thorns and Dixie Wood 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 Dixie Wood 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 Dixie Wood Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Southern Wood Fern and Dixie Wood Fern
Season and care of Southern Wood Fern and Dixie Wood Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Wood Fern and Dixie Wood Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Wood Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dixie Wood Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southern Wood Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dixie Wood Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Southern Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Dixie Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Southern Wood Fern and Dixie Wood Fern Physical Information
Southern Wood Fern and Dixie Wood Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Wood Fern height is 76.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Dixie Wood Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Southern Wood Fern and Dixie Wood Fern are as follows:
Southern Wood Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Southern Wood Fern leaf color: Dark Green
Dixie Wood Fern flower color: Not Available
- Dixie Wood Fern leaf color: Not Available
Care of Southern Wood Fern and Dixie Wood Fern
Care of Southern Wood Fern and Dixie Wood Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Wood Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dixie Wood Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Southern Wood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dixie Wood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.