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About Southern Wood Fern and Water Spinach

Southern Wood Fern
Water Spinach
About Water Spinach and Southern Wood Fern


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   
Type
Fern   
Aquatics   
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas   
India   
Types
Not available   
Not Available   
Habitat
Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes   
subtropical regions, Tropical regions   
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
8-15   
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-6   
Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Spreading   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
76.20 cm   
99+
12.70 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
Not Available   
610.00 cm   
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
White, Lavender   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Green, Reddish Plum   
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   
Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound   
Long Elliptic   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   
Bloom Time
Not Available   
Indeterminate   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   
Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Rhizome division, Tubers   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
Requires regular watering   
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, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   
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   
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
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   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
Yes   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects   
Birds, Hens   
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation   
Not Available   
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.   
Farmland   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases   
Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Leaves, Shoots, Stem   
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   
Used in curries, soups, stews   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Sometimes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS ludoviciana   
IPOMOEA aquatica   
Common Name
Southern wood fern   
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach   
In Hindi
southern wood fern   
Water Spinach   
In German
südlichen Holz fern   
Wasser-Spinat   
In French
sud dryoptéride   
Épinards d'eau   
In Spanish
helecho de madera sur   
La espinaca de agua   
In Greek
νότια φτέρη ξύλο   
Σπανάκι νερό   
In Portuguese
samambaia de madeira do sul   
Espinafre de água   
In Polish
południowej drewna paproci   
Szpinak wodny   
In Latin
Fern australi   
Water Spinach   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Spermatophyta   
Class
Filicopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Polypodiales   
Solanales   
Family
Dryopteridaceae   
Convolvulaceae   
Genus
Dryopteris   
Ipomoea   
Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Ipomoeeae   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
500   
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Properties of Southern Wood Fern and Water Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Southern Wood Fern and Water Spinach

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

Southern Wood Fern and Water Spinach Physical Information

Southern Wood Fern and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Wood Fern height is 76.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Southern Wood Fern and Water Spinach are as follows:

Care of Southern Wood Fern and Water Spinach

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

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