Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree
Origin
Australia
Eastern Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
8-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
Pests and Diseases
Squirrels
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Carcinogenic
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DICKSONIA antarctica
Hibiscus splendens
Common Name
Australian tree fern, Tasmanian tree fern, hardy tree fern, soft tree fern, woolly tree fern
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood
In Hindi
Tasmanian Tree Fern
Splendid Hibiscus
In German
Tasmanian Tree Fern
Splendid Hibiscus
In French
Dicksonia antarctica
Splendid Hibiscus
In Spanish
Balantium antarcticum
Hibiscus Splendid
In Greek
Tasmanian Tree Fern
Splendid Hibiscus
In Portuguese
Dicksonia antarctica
Hibiscus Splendid
In Polish
Diksonia antarktyczna
Splendid hibiskusa
In Latin
Tasmanian Tree Fern
egregiam Hibiscus
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Malvales
Family
Dicksoniaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Hibisceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Splendid Hibiscus
Season and care of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Splendid Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Tasmanian Tree Fern and Splendid Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tasmanian Tree Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Splendid Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tasmanian Tree Fern is Loam and for Splendid Hibiscus is Loam while the PH of soil for Tasmanian Tree Fern is Acidic and for Splendid Hibiscus is Neutral.
Tasmanian Tree Fern and Splendid Hibiscus Physical Information
Tasmanian Tree Fern and Splendid Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Tasmanian Tree Fern height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Splendid Hibiscus are as follows:
Tasmanian Tree Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Tasmanian Tree Fern leaf color: Light Green
Splendid Hibiscus flower color: Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
- Splendid Hibiscus leaf color: GreenLight Green and Not Available
Care of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Splendid Hibiscus
Care of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Splendid Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tasmanian Tree Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Splendid Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Tasmanian Tree Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Splendid Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.