Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Dryopteris fili-mas, Dryopteris affinis, Dryopteris carthusiana
Habitat
Grassland, Sandy areas
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink, Tan, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Yellow green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Brown, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Red, Brown
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Fern like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune, 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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MELINIS nerviglumis
DRYOPTERIS erythrosora
Common Name
Ruby Grass, Zizka
Autumn fern, Japanese wood fern, Copper shield fern
In Hindi
Zizka
Autumn Fern Tree
In German
Zizka
Herbst Fern Tree
In French
Zizka
Autumn Fern Tree
In Spanish
Zizka
Otoño Fern Tree
In Greek
Zizka
Φθινόπωρο δέντρο φτέρη
In Portuguese
Zizka
Samambaia de árvore Autumn
In Polish
Zizka
Jesień Drzewo paproci
In Latin
Žižka
Autumnus Fern tree
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Leptosporangiate fern
Order
Poales
Polypodiales
Family
Poaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Zizka and Autumn Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Zizka and Autumn Fern? We provide you with everything About Zizka and Autumn Fern. Zizka doesn't have thorns and Autumn Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Zizka does not have fragrant flowers. Zizka has allergic reactions like Not Available and Autumn Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Zizka and Autumn Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Zizka and Autumn Fern
Season and care of Zizka and Autumn Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Zizka and Autumn Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Autumn Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zizka is Loam, Sand and for Autumn Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral and for Autumn Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Zizka and Autumn Fern Physical Information
Zizka and Autumn Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Autumn Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Zizka and Autumn Fern are as follows:
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Autumn Fern flower color: Not Available
- Autumn Fern leaf color: Light Green, Yellow green, Pink and Copper
Care of Zizka and Autumn Fern
Care of Zizka and Autumn Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka 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.