Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Dryopteris fili-mas, Dryopteris affinis, Dryopteris carthusiana
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Purple, Violet
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS erythrosora
Wisteria
Common Name
Autumn fern, Japanese wood fern, Copper shield fern
Wisteria
In Hindi
Autumn Fern Tree
Wisteria
In German
Herbst Fern Tree
Glyzinien
In French
Autumn Fern Tree
Glycines
In Spanish
Otoño Fern Tree
Glicinas
In Greek
Φθινόπωρο δέντρο φτέρη
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
Samambaia de árvore Autumn
Glicínias
In Polish
Jesień Drzewo paproci
Wisteria
In Latin
Autumnus Fern tree
Wisteria
Phylum
Vascular plant
Anthophyta
Class
Leptosporangiate fern
Dicotyledonae
Order
Polypodiales
Fabales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Dryopteris
Wisteria
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Millettieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Autumn Fern and Wisteria
Season and care of Autumn Fern and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Fern and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wisteria season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Fern is Loam and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Autumn Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Autumn Fern and Wisteria Physical Information
Autumn Fern and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Fern and Wisteria are as follows:
Autumn Fern flower color: Not Available
Autumn Fern leaf color: Light Green, Yellow green, Pink and Copper
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Autumn Fern and Wisteria
Care of Autumn Fern and Wisteria 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 Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Autumn Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.