Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Dryopteris fili-mas, Dryopteris affinis, Dryopteris carthusiana
Not available
Habitat
Woodlands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green, Pink, Copper
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Dark Red, Bronze
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Seedlings, Spores, Tissue culture
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
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
Not Available
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
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS erythrosora
ATHYRIUM niponicum
Common Name
Autumn fern, Japanese wood fern, Copper shield fern
Red Beauty, Pictum Cristatum
In Hindi
Autumn Fern Tree
Japanese painted fern
In German
Herbst Fern Tree
Japanische gemalt Farn
In French
Autumn Fern Tree
Athyrium niponicum
In Spanish
Otoño Fern Tree
Helecho pintado japonés
In Greek
Φθινόπωρο δέντρο φτέρη
Japanese painted fern
In Portuguese
Samambaia de árvore Autumn
Fern pintado japonês
In Polish
Jesień Drzewo paproci
Wietlica japońska
In Latin
Autumnus Fern tree
Japanese painted fern
Phylum
Vascular plant
Pteridophyta
Class
Leptosporangiate fern
Pteridopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Agaricales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Dryopteris
Athyrium
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 Japanese Painted Fern
Season and care of Autumn Fern and Japanese Painted Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Fern and Japanese Painted Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Painted Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Fern is Loam and for Japanese Painted Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Painted Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Autumn Fern and Japanese Painted Fern Physical Information
Autumn Fern and Japanese Painted Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Japanese Painted Fern height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Fern and Japanese Painted Fern are as follows:
Autumn Fern flower color: Not Available
Autumn Fern leaf color: Light Green, Yellow green, Pink and Copper
Japanese Painted Fern flower color: Burgundy
- Japanese Painted Fern leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Autumn Fern and Japanese Painted Fern
Care of Autumn Fern and Japanese Painted Fern 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 Japanese Painted Fern 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 Japanese Painted Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.