Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
China, Japan
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Dryopteris fili-mas, Dryopteris affinis, Dryopteris carthusiana
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Brown, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Brown
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Fern like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
DRYOPTERIS erythrosora
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Autumn fern, Japanese wood fern, Copper shield fern
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Autumn Fern Tree
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Herbst Fern Tree
In French
Rocket Dame
Autumn Fern Tree
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Otoño Fern Tree
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Φθινόπωρο δέντρο φτέρη
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Samambaia de árvore Autumn
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Jesień Drzewo paproci
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Autumnus Fern tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Leptosporangiate fern
Order
Brassicales
Polypodiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Hesperis
Dryopteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Autumn Fern
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Autumn Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Autumn Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Autumn Fern season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Autumn Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Autumn Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Autumn Fern Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Autumn Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Autumn Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Autumn Fern are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Autumn Fern flower color: Not Available
- Autumn Fern leaf color: Light Green, Yellow green, Pink and Copper
Care of Dame's Rocket and Autumn Fern
Care of Dame's Rocket and Autumn Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Autumn Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.