Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
China, Japan
  
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
  
Types
Dryopteris fili-mas, Dryopteris affinis, Dryopteris carthusiana
  
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodlands
  
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
11-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
12-1
  
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
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
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, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Fern like
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
  
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
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
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
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
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves, Root, Shoots
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
  
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS erythrosora
  
IPOMOEA batatas
  
Common Name
Autumn fern, Japanese wood fern, Copper shield fern
  
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
  
In Hindi
Autumn Fern Tree
  
शकरकंद
  
In German
Herbst Fern Tree
  
Süßkartoffel
  
In French
Autumn Fern Tree
  
Patate douce
  
In Spanish
Otoño Fern Tree
  
Batata
  
In Greek
Φθινόπωρο δέντρο φτέρη
  
Γλυκοπατάτα
  
In Portuguese
Samambaia de árvore Autumn
  
Batata doce
  
In Polish
Jesień Drzewo paproci
  
Słodki ziemniak
  
In Latin
Autumnus Fern tree
  
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Leptosporangiate fern
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Polypodiales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Dryopteridaceae
  
Convolvulaceae
  
Genus
Dryopteris
  
Ipomoea
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Autumn Fern and Sweet Potato
Season and care of Autumn Fern and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Fern and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Fern is Loam and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Fern and Sweet Potato Physical Information
Autumn Fern and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Autumn Fern and Sweet Potato are as follows:
Autumn Fern flower color: Not Available
Autumn Fern leaf color: Light Green, Yellow green, Pink and Copper
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Care of Autumn Fern and Sweet Potato
Care of Autumn Fern and Sweet Potato 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 Sweet Potato 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 Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.