Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
North America, Europe, Eastern Asia
Types
Dryopteris fili-mas, Dryopteris affinis, Dryopteris carthusiana
M. struthiopteris var. struthiopteris
M. struthiopteris var. pensylvanica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
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
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
All year
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Unknown
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Bone strength
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS erythrosora
MATTEUCCIA struthiopteris
Common Name
Autumn fern, Japanese wood fern, Copper shield fern
Fiddlehead ferns,
shuttlecock fern
In Hindi
Autumn Fern Tree
शुतुरमुर्ग फर्न
In German
Herbst Fern Tree
Ostrich Fern
In French
Autumn Fern Tree
fougère à l'autruche
In Spanish
Otoño Fern Tree
avestruz helecho
In Greek
Φθινόπωρο δέντρο φτέρη
Στρουθοκάμηλος Fern
In Portuguese
Samambaia de árvore Autumn
Ostrich Fern
In Polish
Jesień Drzewo paproci
Struś Fern
In Latin
Autumnus Fern tree
struthionem Fern
Phylum
Vascular plant
Filicinophyta
Class
Leptosporangiate fern
Polypodiopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Dryopteris
Matteuccia
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Autumn Fern and Ostrich Fern
Season and care of Autumn Fern and Ostrich Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Fern and Ostrich Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ostrich Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Fern is Loam and for Ostrich Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Autumn Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Ostrich Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Autumn Fern and Ostrich Fern Physical Information
Autumn Fern and Ostrich Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Ostrich Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Autumn Fern and Ostrich Fern are as follows:
Autumn Fern flower color: Not Available
Autumn Fern leaf color: Light Green, Yellow green, Pink and Copper
Ostrich Fern flower color: Not Available
- Ostrich Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Autumn Fern and Ostrich Fern
Care of Autumn Fern and Ostrich 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 Ostrich 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 Ostrich Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.