Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada, Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places
Shaded sites, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Squirrels
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Carcinogenic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
DICKSONIA antarctica
BLECHNUM spicant
Common Name
Australian tree fern, Tasmanian tree fern, hardy tree fern, soft tree fern, woolly tree fern
Hard Fern
In Hindi
Tasmanian Tree Fern
हिरण फर्न
In German
Tasmanian Tree Fern
Deer Fern
In French
Dicksonia antarctica
blechnum
In Spanish
Balantium antarcticum
Ciervo helecho
In Greek
Tasmanian Tree Fern
Deer Fern
In Portuguese
Dicksonia antarctica
cervos Fern
In Polish
Diksonia antarktyczna
Deer Fern
In Latin
Tasmanian Tree Fern
deer Fern
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
Family
Dicksoniaceae
Blechnaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Blechnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Deer Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Deer Fern? We provide you with everything About Tasmanian Tree Fern and Deer Fern. Tasmanian Tree Fern doesn't have thorns and Deer Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Tasmanian Tree Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Tasmanian Tree Fern has allergic reactions like Carcinogenic and Deer Fern has allergic reactions like Carcinogenic. 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 Tasmanian Tree Fern and Deer Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Deer Fern
Season and care of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Deer Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Tasmanian Tree Fern and Deer Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tasmanian Tree Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Deer Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tasmanian Tree Fern is Loam and for Deer Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Tasmanian Tree Fern is Acidic and for Deer Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Tasmanian Tree Fern and Deer Fern Physical Information
Tasmanian Tree Fern and Deer Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Tasmanian Tree Fern height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Deer Fern height is 20.30 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Deer Fern are as follows:
Tasmanian Tree Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Tasmanian Tree Fern leaf color: Light Green
Deer Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Deer Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Deer Fern
Care of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Deer Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tasmanian Tree Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Deer Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tasmanian Tree Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Deer Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.