Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Dryopteris fili-mas, Dryopteris affinis, Dryopteris carthusiana
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green, Pink, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Dark Red, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
None
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS erythrosora
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Common Name
Autumn fern, Japanese wood fern, Copper shield fern
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Hindi
Autumn Fern Tree
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In German
Herbst Fern Tree
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In French
Autumn Fern Tree
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Spanish
Otoño Fern Tree
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Greek
Φθινόπωρο δέντρο φτέρη
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Portuguese
Samambaia de árvore Autumn
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
In Polish
Jesień Drzewo paproci
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
In Latin
Autumnus Fern tree
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Phylum
Vascular plant
Angiosperms
Class
Leptosporangiate fern
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Lamiales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Dryopteris
Penstemon
Clade
Not Available
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Autumn Fern and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Season and care of Autumn Fern and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Fern and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Fern is Loam and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Fern and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information
Autumn Fern and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Autumn Fern and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:
Autumn Fern flower color: Not Available
Autumn Fern leaf color: Light Green, Yellow green, Pink and Copper
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
- Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Autumn Fern and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Care of Autumn Fern and Elfin Pink Penstemon 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 Elfin Pink Penstemon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and remove old stems before spring. In summer Autumn Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.