Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Full Sun, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Squirrels
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Carcinogenic
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DICKSONIA antarctica
DRYOPTERIS x australis
Common Name
Australian tree fern, Tasmanian tree fern, hardy tree fern, soft tree fern, woolly tree fern
Wood Fern
In Hindi
Tasmanian Tree Fern
dixie wood fern
In German
Tasmanian Tree Fern
dixie wood fern
In French
Dicksonia antarctica
dixie wood fern
In Spanish
Balantium antarcticum
helecho de madera dixie
In Greek
Tasmanian Tree Fern
dixie wood fern
In Portuguese
Dicksonia antarctica
dixie samambaia de madeira
In Polish
Diksonia antarktyczna
dixie wood fern
In Latin
Tasmanian Tree Fern
Fern Dixie
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Filicinophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Filicales
Family
Dicksoniaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Dicksonia
Polystichum
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Dixie Wood Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Dixie Wood Fern? We provide you with everything About Tasmanian Tree Fern and Dixie Wood Fern. Tasmanian Tree Fern doesn't have thorns and Dixie Wood Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Tasmanian Tree Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Tasmanian Tree Fern has allergic reactions like Carcinogenic and Dixie Wood 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 Dixie Wood Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Dixie Wood Fern
Season and care of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Dixie Wood Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Tasmanian Tree Fern and Dixie Wood Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tasmanian Tree Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dixie Wood Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tasmanian Tree Fern is Loam and for Dixie Wood Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Tasmanian Tree Fern is Acidic and for Dixie Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Tasmanian Tree Fern and Dixie Wood Fern Physical Information
Tasmanian Tree Fern and Dixie Wood Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Tasmanian Tree Fern height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Dixie Wood Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Dixie Wood Fern are as follows:
Tasmanian Tree Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Tasmanian Tree Fern leaf color: Light Green
Dixie Wood Fern flower color: Not Available
- Dixie Wood Fern leaf color: Not Available
Care of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Dixie Wood Fern
Care of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Dixie Wood Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tasmanian Tree Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dixie Wood 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 Dixie Wood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.