Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Caribbean
Types
Dryopteris fili-mas, Dryopteris affinis, Dryopteris carthusiana
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Forest edges, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green, Pink, Copper
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Dark Red, Bronze
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Brown
Unknown
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Unknown
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS erythrosora
FUCHSIA triphylla
Common Name
Autumn fern, Japanese wood fern, Copper shield fern
Fuchsia
In Hindi
Autumn Fern Tree
फ्यूशिया
In German
Herbst Fern Tree
Fuchsie
In French
Autumn Fern Tree
Fuchsia
In Spanish
Otoño Fern Tree
Fucsia
In Greek
Φθινόπωρο δέντρο φτέρη
φουξία
In Portuguese
Samambaia de árvore Autumn
Fúcsia
In Polish
Jesień Drzewo paproci
Fuksja
In Latin
Autumnus Fern tree
Fuchsia
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Leptosporangiate fern
Dicotyledonae
Order
Polypodiales
Myrtales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Autumn Fern and Fuchsia
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Fern and Fuchsia? We provide you with everything About Autumn Fern and Fuchsia. Autumn Fern doesn't have thorns and Fuchsia doesn't have thorns. Also Autumn Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Autumn Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Fuchsia 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 Fuchsia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Fern and Fuchsia
Season and care of Autumn Fern and Fuchsia is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Fern and Fuchsia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Fern is Loam and for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral.
Autumn Fern and Fuchsia Physical Information
Autumn Fern and Fuchsia physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Autumn Fern and Fuchsia are as follows:
Autumn Fern flower color: Not Available
Autumn Fern leaf color: Light Green, Yellow green, Pink and Copper
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
- Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Autumn Fern and Fuchsia
Care of Autumn Fern and Fuchsia 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 Fuchsia pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Autumn Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.