Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Dryopteris fili-mas, Dryopteris affinis, Dryopteris carthusiana
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, 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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS erythrosora
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
Autumn fern, Japanese wood fern, Copper shield fern
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
Autumn Fern Tree
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
Herbst Fern Tree
Rhabarber
In French
Autumn Fern Tree
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
Otoño Fern Tree
Ruibarbo
In Greek
Φθινόπωρο δέντρο φτέρη
Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Samambaia de árvore Autumn
Ruibarbo
In Polish
Jesień Drzewo paproci
Rabarbar
In Latin
Autumnus Fern tree
RHEUM
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Leptosporangiate fern
Not Available
Order
Polypodiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Autumn Fern and Rhubarb
Season and care of Autumn Fern and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Fern and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Fern is Loam and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Autumn Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Autumn Fern and Rhubarb Physical Information
Autumn Fern and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Fern and Rhubarb are as follows:
Autumn Fern flower color: Not Available
Autumn Fern leaf color: Light Green, Yellow green, Pink and Copper
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Autumn Fern and Rhubarb
Care of Autumn Fern and Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
