Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
Dryopteris fili-mas, Dryopteris affinis, Dryopteris carthusiana
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Grassland, Tropical regions
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
A1, A2, 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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green, Pink, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Dark Red, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Whole plant
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
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS erythrosora
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Autumn fern, Japanese wood fern, Copper shield fern
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
Autumn Fern Tree
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
Herbst Fern Tree
italienisches Raigras
In French
Autumn Fern Tree
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
Otoño Fern Tree
raigrás italiano
In Greek
Φθινόπωρο δέντρο φτέρη
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
Samambaia de árvore Autumn
azevém
In Polish
Jesień Drzewo paproci
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
Autumnus Fern tree
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Leptosporangiate fern
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Poales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Autumn Fern and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Autumn Fern and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Fern and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Fern is Loam and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Autumn Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Fern and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Autumn Fern and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Autumn Fern and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Autumn Fern flower color: Not Available
Autumn Fern leaf color: Light Green, Yellow green, Pink and Copper
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Autumn Fern and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Autumn Fern and Italian Ryegrass 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 Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Autumn Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.