Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Trees
  
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
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
8-1
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Fern like
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Leptosporangiate fern
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Polypodiales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Dryopteridaceae
  
Polemoniaceae
  
Genus
Dryopteris
  
Phlox
  
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.