Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Dryopteris fili-mas, Dryopteris affinis, Dryopteris carthusiana
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
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, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green, Pink, Copper
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Dark Red, Bronze
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Doesn't tolerate standing 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 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS erythrosora
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
Common Name
Autumn fern, Japanese wood fern, Copper shield fern
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
In Hindi
Autumn Fern Tree
Goldmine Phlox
In German
Herbst Fern Tree
Goldgrube Phlox
In French
Autumn Fern Tree
Phlox Goldmine
In Spanish
Otoño Fern Tree
Phlox Goldmine
In Greek
Φθινόπωρο δέντρο φτέρη
Goldmine Phlox
In Portuguese
Samambaia de árvore Autumn
Phlox Goldmine
In Polish
Jesień Drzewo paproci
Goldmine Phlox
In Latin
Autumnus Fern tree
.org Phlox
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Leptosporangiate fern
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Solanales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Autumn Fern and Goldmine Phlox
Season and care of Autumn Fern and Goldmine Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Fern and Goldmine Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Goldmine Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Fern is Loam and for Goldmine Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Goldmine Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Fern and Goldmine Phlox Physical Information
Autumn Fern and Goldmine Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Goldmine Phlox height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Autumn Fern and Goldmine Phlox are as follows:
Autumn Fern flower color: Not Available
Autumn Fern leaf color: Light Green, Yellow green, Pink and Copper
Goldmine Phlox flower color: Purple and Magenta
- Goldmine Phlox leaf color: Chartreuse and Gold
Care of Autumn Fern and Goldmine Phlox
Care of Autumn Fern and Goldmine Phlox 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 Goldmine Phlox 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 Goldmine Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.