Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Fern
  
Origin
California
  
China, Japan
  
Types
Not Available
  
Dryopteris fili-mas, Dryopteris affinis, Dryopteris carthusiana
  
Habitat
Chaparral, Rocky areas
  
Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
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
Not Available
  
Light Green, Yellow green, Pink, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Brown, Dark Red, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Red, Brown
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Fern like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Never 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, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune to control growth
  
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
Not Available
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
No
  
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
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Cheilanthes clevelandii
  
DRYOPTERIS erythrosora
  
Common Name
Myriopteris clevelandii
  
Autumn fern, Japanese wood fern, Copper shield fern
  
In Hindi
Myriopteris clevelandii
  
Autumn Fern Tree
  
In German
Myriopteris clevelandii
  
Herbst Fern Tree
  
In French
Myriopteris clevelandii
  
Autumn Fern Tree
  
In Spanish
Myriopteris clevelandii
  
Otoño Fern Tree
  
In Greek
Myriopteris clevelandii
  
Φθινόπωρο δέντρο φτέρη
  
In Portuguese
Mariopteris clevelandii
  
Samambaia de árvore Autumn
  
In Polish
Myriopteris clevelandii
  
Jesień Drzewo paproci
  
In Latin
Myriopteris clevelandii
  
Autumnus Fern tree
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Polypodiopsida
  
Leptosporangiate fern
  
Order
Polypodiales
  
Polypodiales
  
Family
Pteridaceae
  
Dryopteridaceae
  
Genus
Cheilanthes
  
Dryopteris
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available