Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Fern
Origin
China, Japan
Europe
Types
Dryopteris fili-mas, Dryopteris affinis, Dryopteris carthusiana
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
5100
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40000
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Habitat
Woodlands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-96-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
8*6
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.96 cm6.56 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.96 cm10.50 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green, Pink, Copper
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Dark Red, Bronze
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Brown
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
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Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS erythrosora
ASPLENIUM scolopendrium
Common Name
Autumn fern, Japanese wood fern, Copper shield fern
Hart's Tongue Fern
In Hindi
Autumn Fern Tree
Hydrangea
In German
Herbst Fern Tree
Hortensie
In French
Autumn Fern Tree
Hortensia
In Spanish
Otoño Fern Tree
Hortensia
In Greek
Φθινόπωρο δέντρο φτέρη
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Samambaia de árvore Autumn
Hortênsia
In Polish
Jesień Drzewo paproci
Hortensja
In Latin
Autumnus Fern tree
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
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Class
Leptosporangiate fern
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Order
Polypodiales
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Family
Dryopteridaceae
Aspleniaceae
Genus
Dryopteris
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Clade
-
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
15180
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27800
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