Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
China, Japan
Types
Not available
Dryopteris fili-mas, Dryopteris affinis, Dryopteris carthusiana
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Burgundy
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Light Green, Yellow green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Brown, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Brown
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Fern like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Tissue culture
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
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
Pest Free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ATHYRIUM niponicum
DRYOPTERIS erythrosora
Common Name
Red Beauty, Pictum Cristatum
Autumn fern, Japanese wood fern, Copper shield fern
In Hindi
Japanese painted fern
Autumn Fern Tree
In German
Japanische gemalt Farn
Herbst Fern Tree
In French
Athyrium niponicum
Autumn Fern Tree
In Spanish
Helecho pintado japonés
Otoño Fern Tree
In Greek
Japanese painted fern
Φθινόπωρο δέντρο φτέρη
In Portuguese
Fern pintado japonês
Samambaia de árvore Autumn
In Polish
Wietlica japońska
Jesień Drzewo paproci
In Latin
Japanese painted fern
Autumnus Fern tree
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Pteridopsida
Leptosporangiate fern
Order
Agaricales
Polypodiales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Athyrium
Dryopteris
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Painted Fern and Autumn Fern
Season and care of Japanese Painted Fern and Autumn Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Painted Fern and Autumn Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Painted Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Autumn Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Painted Fern is Loam, Sand and for Autumn Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Painted Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Autumn Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Painted Fern and Autumn Fern Physical Information
Japanese Painted Fern and Autumn Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Painted Fern height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Autumn Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Japanese Painted Fern and Autumn Fern are as follows:
Japanese Painted Fern flower color: Burgundy
Japanese Painted Fern leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Autumn Fern flower color: Not Available
- Autumn Fern leaf color: Light Green, Yellow green, Pink and Copper
Care of Japanese Painted Fern and Autumn Fern
Care of Japanese Painted Fern and Autumn Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Painted Fern 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 Japanese Painted Fern 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.