Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Fern
  
Origin
Asia
  
China, Japan
  
Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
  
Dryopteris fili-mas, Dryopteris affinis, Dryopteris carthusiana
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
  
Light Green, Yellow green, Pink, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
  
Brown, Dark Red, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Red, Brown
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Fern like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water during periods of drought
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
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
High phosphorus
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants, Insects, Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Heals cracked skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'
  
DRYOPTERIS erythrosora
  
Common Name
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony
  
Autumn fern, Japanese wood fern, Copper shield fern
  
In Hindi
Garden Peony
  
Autumn Fern Tree
  
In German
Garten -Pfingstrose
  
Herbst Fern Tree
  
In French
Jardin Pivoine
  
Autumn Fern Tree
  
In Spanish
Jardín Peony
  
Otoño Fern Tree
  
In Greek
Κήπος Παιώνια
  
Φθινόπωρο δέντρο φτέρη
  
In Portuguese
Garden Peony
  
Samambaia de árvore Autumn
  
In Polish
Garden Peony
  
Jesień Drzewo paproci
  
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso
  
Autumnus Fern tree
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Leptosporangiate fern
  
Order
Dilleniales
  
Polypodiales
  
Family
Paeoniaceae
  
Dryopteridaceae
  
Genus
Paeonia
  
Dryopteris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Garden Peony and Autumn Fern
Season and care of Garden Peony and Autumn Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Peony and Autumn Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Peony season is Spring and Autumn Fern season is Spring. The type of soil for Garden Peony is Loam and for Autumn Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Garden Peony is Neutral and for Autumn Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Garden Peony and Autumn Fern Physical Information
Garden Peony and Autumn Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Autumn Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Garden Peony and Autumn Fern are as follows:
Garden Peony flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Garden Peony leaf color: Green and Bronze
Autumn Fern flower color: Not Available
- Autumn Fern leaf color: Light Green, Yellow green, Pink and Copper
Care of Garden Peony and Autumn Fern
Care of Garden Peony and Autumn Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Peony 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 Garden Peony 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.