Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
Types
Dryopteris fili-mas, Dryopteris affinis, Dryopteris carthusiana
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Dark Red, Bronze
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
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 or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Root
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
Hydrangea
Common Name
Autumn fern, Japanese wood fern, Copper shield fern
Hydrangea or hortensia
In Hindi
Autumn Fern Tree
Hydrangea
In German
Herbst Fern Tree
Hortensie
In French
Autumn Fern Tree
Hortensia
In Spanish
Otoño Fern Tree
Hortensia
In Greek
Φθινόπωρο δέντρο φτέρη
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Samambaia de árvore Autumn
Hortênsia
In Polish
Jesień Drzewo paproci
Hortensja
In Latin
Autumnus Fern tree
Hibiscus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Leptosporangiate fern
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Cornales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Hydrangeaceae
Genus
Dryopteris
Hydrangea
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Autumn Fern and Hydrangea
Season and care of Autumn Fern and Hydrangea is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Fern and Hydrangea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hydrangea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Fern is Loam and for Hydrangea is Light while the PH of soil for Autumn Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Hydrangea is Acidic.
Autumn Fern and Hydrangea Physical Information
Autumn Fern and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Fern and Hydrangea are as follows:
Autumn Fern flower color: Not Available
Autumn Fern leaf color: Light Green, Yellow green, Pink and Copper
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Care of Autumn Fern and Hydrangea
Care of Autumn Fern and Hydrangea 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 Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Autumn Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.