Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Dryopteris fili-mas, Dryopteris affinis, Dryopteris carthusiana
Asparagus setaceus,Asparagus meyeri,Asaragus densiflorus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green, Pink, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Dark Red, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
gastro-intestinal problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Stem
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
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS erythrosora
MICROLEPIA strigosa
Common Name
Autumn fern, Japanese wood fern, Copper shield fern
Asparagus Fern, Common asparagus fern, Plumosa Fern
In Hindi
Autumn Fern Tree
Lace Fern
In German
Herbst Fern Tree
Feder-Spargel
In French
Autumn Fern Tree
Lace Fern
In Spanish
Otoño Fern Tree
Asparagus setaceus
In Greek
Φθινόπωρο δέντρο φτέρη
Lace Fern
In Portuguese
Samambaia de árvore Autumn
Lace Fern
In Polish
Jesień Drzewo paproci
Szparag pierzasty
In Latin
Autumnus Fern tree
Lace Fern
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Leptosporangiate fern
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Liliales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus
Dryopteris
Asparagus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asparagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Autumn Fern and Lace Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Fern and Lace Fern? We provide you with everything About Autumn Fern and Lace Fern. Autumn Fern doesn't have thorns and Lace Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Autumn Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Autumn Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Lace Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Autumn Fern and Lace Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Fern and Lace Fern
Season and care of Autumn Fern and Lace Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Fern and Lace Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lace Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Fern is Loam and for Lace Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Autumn Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Lace Fern is Neutral.
Autumn Fern and Lace Fern Physical Information
Autumn Fern and Lace Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Lace Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Fern and Lace Fern are as follows:
Autumn Fern flower color: Not Available
Autumn Fern leaf color: Light Green, Yellow green, Pink and Copper
Lace Fern flower color: White
- Lace Fern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Autumn Fern and Lace Fern
Care of Autumn Fern and Lace 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 Lace 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 Lace Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.