Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
World, Pandemic
Types
Dryopteris fili-mas, Dryopteris affinis, Dryopteris carthusiana
Not available
Habitat
Woodlands
Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green, Pink, Copper
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Dark Red, Bronze
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of 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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Groundcover
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS erythrosora
Pteridium aquilinum
Common Name
Autumn fern, Japanese wood fern, Copper shield fern
Bracken, brake, common bracken
In Hindi
Autumn Fern Tree
bracken
In German
Herbst Fern Tree
Adlerfarn
In French
Autumn Fern Tree
fougère
In Spanish
Otoño Fern Tree
helecho
In Greek
Φθινόπωρο δέντρο φτέρη
φτέρη
In Portuguese
Samambaia de árvore Autumn
samambaia
In Polish
Jesień Drzewo paproci
orlica
In Latin
Autumnus Fern tree
bracken
Phylum
Vascular plant
Pteridophyta
Class
Leptosporangiate fern
Filicopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus
Dryopteris
Pteridium
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Autumn Fern and Bracken
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Fern and Bracken? We provide you with everything About Autumn Fern and Bracken. Autumn Fern doesn't have thorns and Bracken doesn't have thorns. Also Autumn Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Autumn Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bracken has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Autumn Fern and Bracken and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Fern and Bracken
Season and care of Autumn Fern and Bracken is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Fern and Bracken Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bracken season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Fern is Loam and for Bracken is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Bracken is Acidic, Neutral.
Autumn Fern and Bracken Physical Information
Autumn Fern and Bracken physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Bracken height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Fern and Bracken are as follows:
Autumn Fern flower color: Not Available
Autumn Fern leaf color: Light Green, Yellow green, Pink and Copper
Bracken flower color: Not Available
- Bracken leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Autumn Fern and Bracken
Care of Autumn Fern and Bracken include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Autumn Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bracken pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Autumn Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bracken needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.