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About Australian Tree Fern and Autumn Fern


About Autumn Fern and Australian Tree Fern


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fern   
Fern   

Origin
Australia   
China, Japan   

Types
Cyathea cooperi, Dicksonia antarctica   
Dryopteris fili-mas, Dryopteris affinis, Dryopteris carthusiana   

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   
Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-7   
9-5   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 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
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
60.96 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
60.96 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green   
Light Green, Yellow green, Pink, Copper   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green   
Brown, Dark Red, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green   
Red, Brown   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Fern like   
Fern like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Spores   
Divison, Spores   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
10-10-10, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in fall, fertilize in summer, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
None   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Carcinogenic, Thiaminase   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Borders, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem, Tree trunks   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYATHEA australis   
DRYOPTERIS erythrosora   

Common Name
Rough Tree Fern   
Autumn fern, Japanese wood fern, Copper shield fern   

In Hindi
Australian Tree Fern   
Autumn Fern Tree   

In German
Australian Baumfarn   
Herbst Fern Tree   

In French
Australian Arbre Fern   
Autumn Fern Tree   

In Spanish
Helecho de árbol australiano   
Otoño Fern Tree   

In Greek
Αυστραλιανή Tree Fern   
Φθινόπωρο δέντρο φτέρη   

In Portuguese
Australian Tree Fern   
Samambaia de árvore Autumn   

In Polish
Australijski Drzewo paproci   
Jesień Drzewo paproci   

In Latin
Fern tree Australia   
Autumnus Fern tree   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pteridophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Pteridopsida   
Leptosporangiate fern   

Order
Cyatheales   
Polypodiales   

Family
Cyatheaceae   
Dryopteridaceae   

Genus
Cyathea   
Dryopteris   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Australian Tree Fern and Autumn Fern

Wondering what are the properties of Australian Tree Fern and Autumn Fern? We provide you with everything About Australian Tree Fern and Autumn Fern. Australian Tree Fern doesn't have thorns and Autumn Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Australian Tree Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Australian Tree Fern has allergic reactions like Carcinogenic and Thiaminase and Autumn Fern has allergic reactions like Carcinogenic and Thiaminase. 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 Australian Tree Fern and Autumn Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Australian Tree Fern and Autumn Fern

Season and care of Australian Tree Fern and Autumn Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Australian Tree Fern and Autumn Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Australian Tree Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Autumn Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Australian Tree Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Autumn Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Australian Tree Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Autumn Fern is Acidic, Neutral.

Australian Tree Fern and Autumn Fern Physical Information

Australian Tree Fern and Autumn Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Australian Tree Fern height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Autumn Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Australian Tree Fern and Autumn Fern are as follows:

Care of Australian Tree Fern and Autumn Fern

Care of Australian Tree Fern and Autumn Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Australian Tree Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Autumn Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Australian Tree Fern 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.

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