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Japanese holly fern and Cinnamon fern: growing conditions and wildlife benefits.

COMMON CHOICE Japanese holly fern Cyrtomium falcatum	NATIVE ALTERNATIVE Cinnamon fern Osmundastrum cinnamomeum
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Native range
Eastern Asia, including China and Vietnam	New World, Arunachal Pradesh to Russian Far East and N. Indo-China.See state guides
Sunlight
Part to full shade	Shade
Soil moisture
Moist, rich, well-drained soil	Moist to wet / Average moisture
Mature height
About 1½–2 ft	2–6 ft
Mature spread
2–3 ft	2–4 ft
USDA hardiness zones
7–10	4–9
Season of interest
Evergreen foliage in mild climates	Seasonal foliage
Garden & wildlife value
Not listed in the source profile; this fern has no flowers or nectar.	Native fern clumps shelter birds, which also use the stem hairs to line nests.
Growing notes
A clumping fern with glossy, holly-like leaves. Fronds may die back in colder locations.	A long-lived fern for moist, acidic soil; it can grow especially tall with constant moisture.
Growing information	Growing information Native range: Kew

Sizes describe the species; individual cultivars can differ.