Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Japan
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Dryopteris fili-mas, Dryopteris affinis, Dryopteris carthusiana
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green, Pink, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Dark Red, Bronze
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS erythrosora
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Autumn fern, Japanese wood fern, Copper shield fern
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Autumn Fern Tree
Chionodoxa
In German
Herbst Fern Tree
Chionodoxa
In French
Autumn Fern Tree
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
Otoño Fern Tree
Chionodoxa
In Greek
Φθινόπωρο δέντρο φτέρη
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
Samambaia de árvore Autumn
Chionodoxa
In Polish
Jesień Drzewo paproci
Chionodoxa
In Latin
Autumnus Fern tree
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Vascular plant
Platyhelminthes
Class
Leptosporangiate fern
Cestoda
Order
Polypodiales
Liliales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Dryopteris
Chionodoxa
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Autumn Fern and Chionodoxa
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Fern and Chionodoxa? We provide you with everything About Autumn Fern and Chionodoxa. Autumn Fern doesn't have thorns and Chionodoxa doesn't have thorns. Also Autumn Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Autumn Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Fern and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Autumn Fern and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Fern and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chionodoxa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Fern is Loam and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Autumn Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Fern and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Autumn Fern and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Autumn Fern and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Autumn Fern flower color: Not Available
Autumn Fern leaf color: Light Green, Yellow green, Pink and Copper
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Autumn Fern and Chionodoxa
Care of Autumn Fern and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.