Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Squirrels
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Carcinogenic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DICKSONIA antarctica
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Australian tree fern, Tasmanian tree fern, hardy tree fern, soft tree fern, woolly tree fern
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Hindi
Tasmanian Tree Fern
Tritoma
In German
Tasmanian Tree Fern
Tritoma
In French
Dicksonia antarctica
Tritoma
In Spanish
Balantium antarcticum
tritoma
In Greek
Tasmanian Tree Fern
tritoma
In Portuguese
Dicksonia antarctica
Tritoma
In Polish
Diksonia antarktyczna
Tritoma
In Latin
Tasmanian Tree Fern
Trytoma
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Asparagales
Family
Dicksoniaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Dicksonia
Kniphofia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Tritoma
Season and care of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Tasmanian Tree Fern and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tasmanian Tree Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tritoma season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tasmanian Tree Fern is Loam and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tasmanian Tree Fern is Acidic and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Tasmanian Tree Fern and Tritoma Physical Information
Tasmanian Tree Fern and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Tasmanian Tree Fern height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Tritoma are as follows:
Tasmanian Tree Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Tasmanian Tree Fern leaf color: Light Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Tritoma
Care of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tasmanian Tree Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.