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About Southern Wood Fern and Easter Lily


About Easter Lily and Southern Wood Fern


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fern   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas   
Japan   

Types
Not available   
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily   

Habitat
Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes   
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
White, Light Yellow, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Dark 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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Bulbs, Rhizome division, Tubers   
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Ample Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

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
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects   
Beetles, Flying insects   

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation   
Kidney Disease, Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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   
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Cutflower, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS ludoviciana   
LILIUM longiflorum   

Common Name
Southern wood fern   
Easter Lily   

In Hindi
southern wood fern   
ईस्टर लिली   

In German
südlichen Holz fern   
Osterlilie   

In French
sud dryoptéride   
lis de Pâques   

In Spanish
helecho de madera sur   
Lily Pascua   

In Greek
νότια φτέρη ξύλο   
Πάσχα Lily   

In Portuguese
samambaia de madeira do sul   
Lily Páscoa   

In Polish
południowej drewna paproci   
Easter Lily   

In Latin
Fern australi   
lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Filicopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Polypodiales   
Liliales   

Family
Dryopteridaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Dryopteris   
Lilium   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Lilieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Lilioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Southern Wood Fern and Easter Lily

Wondering what are the properties of Southern Wood Fern and Easter Lily? We provide you with everything About Southern Wood Fern and Easter Lily. Southern Wood Fern doesn't have thorns and Easter Lily 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 Easter Lily 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 Easter Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Southern Wood Fern and Easter Lily

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

Southern Wood Fern and Easter Lily Physical Information

Southern Wood Fern and Easter Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Wood Fern height is 76.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Southern Wood Fern and Easter Lily are as follows:

Care of Southern Wood Fern and Easter Lily

Care of Southern Wood Fern and Easter Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Wood Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Easter Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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