Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Dryopteris fili-mas, Dryopteris affinis, Dryopteris carthusiana
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green, Pink, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Dark Red, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS erythrosora
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Autumn fern, Japanese wood fern, Copper shield fern
Crocus
In Hindi
Autumn Fern Tree
Crocus
In German
Herbst Fern Tree
Krokus
In French
Autumn Fern Tree
Crocus
In Spanish
Otoño Fern Tree
Azafrán
In Greek
Φθινόπωρο δέντρο φτέρη
κρόκος
In Portuguese
Samambaia de árvore Autumn
Açafrão
In Polish
Jesień Drzewo paproci
Krokus
In Latin
Autumnus Fern tree
Erocum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Leptosporangiate fern
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Asparagales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Crocoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Autumn Fern and Crocus
Season and care of Autumn Fern and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Fern and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crocus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Fern is Loam and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Autumn Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Autumn Fern and Crocus Physical Information
Autumn Fern and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Autumn Fern and Crocus are as follows:
Autumn Fern flower color: Not Available
Autumn Fern leaf color: Light Green, Yellow green, Pink and Copper
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Autumn Fern and Crocus
Care of Autumn Fern and Crocus 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 Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Autumn Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
