Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Dryopteris fili-mas, Dryopteris affinis, Dryopteris carthusiana
Habitat
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Brown, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Red, Brown
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Fern like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
DRYOPTERIS erythrosora
Common Name
Amur Silvergrass
Autumn fern, Japanese wood fern, Copper shield fern
In Hindi
Amur Silvergrass
Autumn Fern Tree
In German
Amur Schilf
Herbst Fern Tree
In French
Amur silvergrass
Autumn Fern Tree
In Spanish
Amur silvergrass
Otoño Fern Tree
In Greek
Amur Silvergrass
Φθινόπωρο δέντρο φτέρη
In Portuguese
Amur Silvergrass
Samambaia de árvore Autumn
In Polish
Amur Silvergrass
Jesień Drzewo paproci
In Latin
Amur Silvergrass
Autumnus Fern tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Leptosporangiate fern
Order
Cyperales
Polypodiales
Family
Poaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Miscanthus
Dryopteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Amur Silvergrass and Autumn Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Amur Silvergrass and Autumn Fern? We provide you with everything About Amur Silvergrass and Autumn Fern. Amur Silvergrass doesn't have thorns and Autumn Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Amur Silvergrass does not have fragrant flowers. Amur Silvergrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Autumn Fern has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Amur Silvergrass and Autumn Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Amur Silvergrass and Autumn Fern
Season and care of Amur Silvergrass and Autumn Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Silvergrass and Autumn Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Autumn Fern season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Loam and for Autumn Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Autumn Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Amur Silvergrass and Autumn Fern Physical Information
Amur Silvergrass and Autumn Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Autumn Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Amur Silvergrass and Autumn Fern are as follows:
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Autumn Fern flower color: Not Available
- Autumn Fern leaf color: Light Green, Yellow green, Pink and Copper
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Autumn Fern
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Autumn Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Autumn Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.