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About Southern Wood Fern and Autumn Fern

Southern Wood Fern
Autumn Fern
About Autumn Fern and Southern Wood Fern


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Fern   
Fern   
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas   
China, Japan   
Types
Not available   
Dryopteris fili-mas, Dryopteris affinis, Dryopteris carthusiana   
Habitat
Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes   
Woodlands   
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
5-9   
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
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
76.20 cm   
99+
60.96 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
Not Available   
60.96 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Not Available   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Light Green, Yellow green, Pink, Copper   
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Brown, Dark Red, Bronze   
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Red, Brown   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound   
Fern like   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade   
Partial shade   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   
Bloom Time
Not Available   
Not Available   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Rhizome division, Tubers   
Divison, Spores   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
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, Sand   
Loam   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well 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
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
Glossy   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects   
Birds, Butterflies   
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation   
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 ludoviciana   
DRYOPTERIS erythrosora   
Common Name
Southern wood fern   
Autumn fern, Japanese wood fern, Copper shield fern   
In Hindi
southern wood fern   
Autumn Fern Tree   
In German
südlichen Holz fern   
Herbst Fern Tree   
In French
sud dryoptéride   
Autumn Fern Tree   
In Spanish
helecho de madera sur   
Otoño Fern Tree   
In Greek
νότια φτέρη ξύλο   
Φθινόπωρο δέντρο φτέρη   
In Portuguese
samambaia de madeira do sul   
Samambaia de árvore Autumn   
In Polish
południowej drewna paproci   
Jesień Drzewo paproci   
In Latin
Fern australi   
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 Southern Wood Fern and Autumn Fern

Wondering what are the properties of Southern Wood Fern and Autumn Fern? We provide you with everything About Southern Wood Fern and Autumn Fern. Southern Wood Fern doesn't have thorns and Autumn Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Southern Wood Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Southern Wood Fern has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin irritation and Autumn Fern has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin irritation. 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 Southern Wood Fern and Autumn Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Southern Wood Fern and Autumn Fern

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

Southern Wood Fern and Autumn Fern Physical Information

Southern Wood Fern and Autumn Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Wood Fern height is 76.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Autumn Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Southern Wood Fern and Autumn Fern are as follows:

Care of Southern Wood Fern and Autumn Fern

Care of Southern Wood Fern and Autumn Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Wood 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 Southern 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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