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About Marginal Wood Fern and Autumn Fern


About Autumn Fern and Marginal Wood Fern


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fern   
Fern   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada   
China, Japan   

Types
Not available   
Dryopteris fili-mas, Dryopteris affinis, Dryopteris carthusiana   

Habitat
Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes   
Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
9-5   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
60.96 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.50 cm   
99+
60.96 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green   
Light Green, Yellow green, Pink, Copper   

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Brown, Dark Red, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Red, Brown   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Fern like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade   
Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Root Division, Spores   
Divison, Spores   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade   
Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, 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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
None   
No   

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   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Borders, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS marginalis   
DRYOPTERIS erythrosora   

Common Name
Marginal wood fern   
Autumn fern, Japanese wood fern, Copper shield fern   

In Hindi
marginal wood fern   
Autumn Fern Tree   

In German
marginal Holz fern   
Herbst Fern Tree   

In French
marginal dryoptéride   
Autumn Fern Tree   

In Spanish
helecho de madera marginal   
Otoño Fern Tree   

In Greek
οριακή φτέρη ξύλο   
Φθινόπωρο δέντρο φτέρη   

In Portuguese
samambaia de madeira marginal   
Samambaia de árvore Autumn   

In Polish
marginalne drewna paproci   
Jesień Drzewo paproci   

In Latin
Fern marginalibus   
Autumnus Fern tree   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Filicopsida   
Leptosporangiate fern   

Order
Polypodiales   
Polypodiales   

Family
Dryopteridaceae   
Dryopteridaceae   

Genus
Dryopteris   
Dryopteris   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Marginal Wood Fern and Autumn Fern

Wondering what are the properties of Marginal Wood Fern and Autumn Fern? We provide you with everything About Marginal Wood Fern and Autumn Fern. Marginal Wood Fern doesn't have thorns and Autumn Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Marginal Wood Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Marginal Wood Fern has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Skin rash and Autumn Fern has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Marginal Wood Fern and Autumn Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Marginal Wood Fern and Autumn Fern

Season and care of Marginal Wood Fern and Autumn Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Marginal Wood Fern and Autumn Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marginal Wood Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Autumn Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Marginal Wood Fern is Clay, Loam and for Autumn Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Marginal Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Autumn Fern is Acidic, Neutral.

Marginal Wood Fern and Autumn Fern Physical Information

Marginal Wood Fern and Autumn Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Marginal Wood Fern height is 30.50 cm and width 90.50 cm whereas Autumn Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Marginal Wood Fern and Autumn Fern are as follows:

Care of Marginal Wood Fern and Autumn Fern

Care of Marginal Wood Fern and Autumn Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marginal Wood Fern pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Marginal Wood 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.

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