Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Japan
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Dryopteris fili-mas, Dryopteris affinis, Dryopteris carthusiana
Not available
Habitat
Woodlands
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green, Pink, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Dark Red, Bronze
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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
Bulb fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Alzheimer’s Disease
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Root
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
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS erythrosora
Leucojum aestivum
Common Name
Autumn fern, Japanese wood fern, Copper shield fern
Leucojum, summer snowflake
In Hindi
Autumn Fern Tree
Leucojum
In German
Herbst Fern Tree
Leucojum
In French
Autumn Fern Tree
Leucojum
In Spanish
Otoño Fern Tree
Leucojum
In Greek
Φθινόπωρο δέντρο φτέρη
Leucojum
In Portuguese
Samambaia de árvore Autumn
Leucojum
In Polish
Jesień Drzewo paproci
Leucojum
In Latin
Autumnus Fern tree
Leucojum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Leptosporangiate fern
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Liliales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Dryopteris
Leucojum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Autumn Fern and Leucojum
Season and care of Autumn Fern and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Fern and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leucojum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Fern is Loam and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Fern and Leucojum Physical Information
Autumn Fern and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Autumn Fern and Leucojum are as follows:
Autumn Fern flower color: Not Available
Autumn Fern leaf color: Light Green, Yellow green, Pink and Copper
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Autumn Fern and Leucojum
Care of Autumn Fern and Leucojum 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 Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.