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About Autumn Fern and Osmunda


About Osmunda and Autumn Fern


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fern   
Fern   

Origin
China, Japan   
World, Pandemic   

Types
Dryopteris fili-mas, Dryopteris affinis, Dryopteris carthusiana   
Osmunda regalis var. regalis. Osmunda regalis var. panigrahiana Osmunda regalis var. brasiliensis Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
4   
99+

Habitat
Woodlands   
Broad-Leaved Forests, Grassland, Mountains, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Tropical regions   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.96 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.96 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

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   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Dark Red, Bronze   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Brown   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Fern like   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade   
Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Spores   
Spores   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Culinary use   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border   
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS erythrosora   
OSMUNDA   

Common Name
Autumn fern, Japanese wood fern, Copper shield fern   
Royal Fern   

In Hindi
Autumn Fern Tree   
Osmunda   

In German
Herbst Fern Tree   
Osmunda   

In French
Autumn Fern Tree   
Osmunda   

In Spanish
Otoño Fern Tree   
Osmunda   

In Greek
Φθινόπωρο δέντρο φτέρη   
Osmunda   

In Portuguese
Samambaia de árvore Autumn   
Osmunda   

In Polish
Jesień Drzewo paproci   
Osmunda   

In Latin
Autumnus Fern tree   
Osmunda   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Leptosporangiate fern   
Polypodiopsida   

Order
Polypodiales   
Osmundales   

Family
Dryopteridaceae   
Osmundaceae   

Genus
Dryopteris   
Osmunda   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Noctuinae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
12   
99+

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Properties of Autumn Fern and Osmunda

Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Fern and Osmunda? We provide you with everything About Autumn Fern and Osmunda. Autumn Fern doesn't have thorns and Osmunda doesn't have thorns. Also Autumn Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Autumn Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Osmunda 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 Osmunda and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Autumn Fern and Osmunda

Season and care of Autumn Fern and Osmunda is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Fern and Osmunda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Osmunda season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Fern is Loam and for Osmunda is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Autumn Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Osmunda is Acidic.

Autumn Fern and Osmunda Physical Information

Autumn Fern and Osmunda physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Osmunda height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Autumn Fern and Osmunda are as follows:

Care of Autumn Fern and Osmunda

Care of Autumn Fern and Osmunda 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 Osmunda 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 Osmunda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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