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About Southern Wood Fern and Ornamental Rhubarb


About Ornamental Rhubarb and Southern Wood Fern


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fern   
Perennial   

Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not available   
Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
100   
99+

Habitat
Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes   
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-3   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm   
99+
71.10 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
81.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

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   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Bulbs, Rhizome division, Tubers   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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, Partial Sun   

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   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation   
Skin irritation   

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.   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   
Culinary use, 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   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS ludoviciana   
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'   

Common Name
Southern wood fern   
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb   

In Hindi
southern wood fern   
सजावटी प्रकार का फल   

In German
südlichen Holz fern   
Ornamental Rhabarber   

In French
sud dryoptéride   
rhubarbe ornementale   

In Spanish
helecho de madera sur   
Ornamental de ruibarbo   

In Greek
νότια φτέρη ξύλο   
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι   

In Portuguese
samambaia de madeira do sul   
ornamental ruibarbo   

In Polish
południowej drewna paproci   
ozdobne Rabarbar   

In Latin
Fern australi   
decentius Rhubarb   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Filicopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Polypodiales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Dryopteridaceae   
Polygonaceae   

Genus
Dryopteris   
Rheum   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
60   
99+

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Properties of Southern Wood Fern and Ornamental Rhubarb

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

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Season and Care of Southern Wood Fern and Ornamental Rhubarb

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

Southern Wood Fern and Ornamental Rhubarb Physical Information

Southern Wood Fern and Ornamental Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Wood Fern height is 76.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Southern Wood Fern and Ornamental Rhubarb are as follows:

Care of Southern Wood Fern and Ornamental Rhubarb

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

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