Southern Wood Fern

Geranium

About Southern Wood Fern and Geranium

Southern Wood Fern

Geranium

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Fern

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Hybrid origin, Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia

1.4 Types

Not available

'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA422

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes

Mediterranean region

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-912-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

76.20 cmNA

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NANA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Non Flowering Plant

White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Compound

Reniform

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Bulbs, Rhizome division, Tubers

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Itchiness, Skin irritation

Sinuses, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Flowers, Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

DRYOPTERIS ludoviciana

PELARGONIUM

7.2 Common Name

Southern wood fern

Florist Geranium, Geranium

7.2.1 In Hindi

southern wood fern

Geranium

7.2.2 In German

südlichen Holz fern

Geranie

7.2.3 In French

sud dryoptéride

Géranium

7.2.4 In Spanish

helecho de madera sur

Geranio

7.2.5 In Greek

νότια φτέρη ξύλο

γεράνι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

samambaia de madeira do sul

Gerânio

7.2.7 In Polish

południowej drewna paproci

Pelargonia

7.2.8 In Latin

Fern australi

Geranium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Filicopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Polypodiales

Geraniales

8.5 Family

Dryopteridaceae

Geraniaceae

8.6 Genus

Dryopteris

Geranium

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA422

1 27800

Properties of Southern Wood Fern and Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Southern Wood Fern and Geranium

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

Southern Wood Fern and Geranium Physical Information

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

Southern Wood Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Southern Wood Fern leaf color: Dark Green
Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red
Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory

Care of Southern Wood Fern and Geranium

Care of Southern Wood Fern and Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Wood Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Southern Wood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.