Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
China
Types
Dryopteris fili-mas, Dryopteris affinis, Dryopteris carthusiana
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green, Pink, Copper
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Dark Red, Bronze
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water daily during growing season
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
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS erythrosora
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
Autumn fern, Japanese wood fern, Copper shield fern
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In Hindi
Autumn Fern Tree
कीवी फल
In German
Herbst Fern Tree
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
Autumn Fern Tree
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
Otoño Fern Tree
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
Φθινόπωρο δέντρο φτέρη
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
Samambaia de árvore Autumn
Quiuí
In Polish
Jesień Drzewo paproci
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
Autumnus Fern tree
Kiwi fructum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Leptosporangiate fern
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Ericales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Actinidiaceae
Genus
Dryopteris
Actinidia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Autumn Fern and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Autumn Fern and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Fern and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Fern is Loam and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Autumn Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Autumn Fern and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Autumn Fern and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Autumn Fern and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Autumn Fern flower color: Not Available
Autumn Fern leaf color: Light Green, Yellow green, Pink and Copper
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Autumn Fern and Kiwifruit
Care of Autumn Fern and Kiwifruit 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 Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter. In summer Autumn Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.