Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Europe, Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Rhizome division, Tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Skin irritation
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Wildflower
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS ludoviciana
DIPSACUS fullonum
Common Name
Southern wood fern
Fuller's Teasel
In Hindi
southern wood fern
Fuller's Teasel
In German
südlichen Holz fern
Fullers Karde
In French
sud dryoptéride
Cardère à foulon
In Spanish
helecho de madera sur
Cardo de Fuller
In Greek
νότια φτέρη ξύλο
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
In Portuguese
samambaia de madeira do sul
Carda de Fuller
In Polish
południowej drewna paproci
Fullera Oset
In Latin
Fern australi
Teasel Fullonis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Dipsacales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Dipsacaceae
Genus
Dryopteris
Dipsacus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Dipsacoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Southern Wood Fern and Fuller's Teasel
Wondering what are the properties of Southern Wood Fern and Fuller's Teasel? We provide you with everything About Southern Wood Fern and Fuller's Teasel. Southern Wood Fern doesn't have thorns and Fuller's Teasel 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 Fuller's Teasel 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 Fuller's Teasel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Southern Wood Fern and Fuller's Teasel
Season and care of Southern Wood Fern and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Wood Fern and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Wood Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fuller's Teasel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southern Wood Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Southern Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Southern Wood Fern and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information
Southern Wood Fern and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Wood Fern height is 76.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Southern Wood Fern and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:
Southern Wood Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Southern Wood Fern leaf color: Dark Green
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
- Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Care of Southern Wood Fern and Fuller's Teasel
Care of Southern Wood Fern and Fuller's Teasel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Wood Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Southern Wood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.