Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places
bottomlands, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, pine woods, Slopes, Swamps, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Squirrels
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Carcinogenic
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Colic, Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
DICKSONIA antarctica
CALLICARPA americana
Common Name
Australian tree fern, Tasmanian tree fern, hardy tree fern, soft tree fern, woolly tree fern
American beautyberry , French mulberry
In Hindi
Tasmanian Tree Fern
American Beautyberry Tree
In German
Tasmanian Tree Fern
Amerikanische Schönbaum
In French
Dicksonia antarctica
Américaine Beautyberry Arbre
In Spanish
Balantium antarcticum
Americana beautyberry Árbol
In Greek
Tasmanian Tree Fern
American Beautyberry Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Dicksonia antarctica
Árvore Beautyberry Americana
In Polish
Diksonia antarktyczna
Amerykański pięknotka Drzewo
In Latin
Tasmanian Tree Fern
Latin Beautyberry ligno
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Lamiales
Family
Dicksoniaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Dicksonia
Callicarpa
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Ranunculoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tasmanian Tree Fern and American Beautyberry
Season and care of Tasmanian Tree Fern and American Beautyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Tasmanian Tree Fern and American Beautyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tasmanian Tree Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and American Beautyberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tasmanian Tree Fern is Loam and for American Beautyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tasmanian Tree Fern is Acidic and for American Beautyberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Tasmanian Tree Fern and American Beautyberry Physical Information
Tasmanian Tree Fern and American Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Tasmanian Tree Fern height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas American Beautyberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Tasmanian Tree Fern and American Beautyberry are as follows:
Tasmanian Tree Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Tasmanian Tree Fern leaf color: Light Green
American Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
- American Beautyberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Tasmanian Tree Fern and American Beautyberry
Care of Tasmanian Tree Fern and American Beautyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tasmanian Tree Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Beautyberry pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Tasmanian Tree Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.