Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
China, Japan
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Dryopteris fili-mas, Dryopteris affinis, Dryopteris carthusiana
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Woodlands
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-13
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green, Pink, Copper
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Dark Red, Bronze
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Brown
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS erythrosora
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Autumn fern, Japanese wood fern, Copper shield fern
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Autumn Fern Tree
Butterfly tree
In German
Herbst Fern Tree
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Autumn Fern Tree
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
Otoño Fern Tree
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Φθινόπωρο δέντρο φτέρη
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Samambaia de árvore Autumn
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Jesień Drzewo paproci
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Autumnus Fern tree
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Leptosporangiate fern
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Fabales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Dryopteris
Bauhinia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cercideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Autumn Fern and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Autumn Fern and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Fern and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Fern is Loam and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Autumn Fern and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Autumn Fern and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Autumn Fern and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Autumn Fern flower color: Not Available
Autumn Fern leaf color: Light Green, Yellow green, Pink and Copper
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Autumn Fern and Butterfly Tree
Care of Autumn Fern and Butterfly Tree 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 Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Autumn Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.