Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Humidity, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
POLYSTICHUM acrostichoides
THELYPTERIS decursive pinnata
Common Name
Not Available
Beech Wood Fern
Winged Beech Fern
In Hindi
Christmas Fern
Japanese Beech Fern
In German
Christmas Fern
Japanische Buche Fern
In French
polystic faux-acrostic
Japanese Beech Fern
In Spanish
Christmas Fern
Helecho de haya japonesa
In Greek
Christmas Fern
Ιαπωνικά Οξιά Fern
In Portuguese
Christmas Fern
Japonês Beech Fern
In Polish
Christmas Fern
Japoński Buk Fern
In Latin
Christmas Fern
Phlox Italica
Phylum
Filicinophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Filicopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Filicales
Polypodiales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Thelypteridaceae
Genus
Polystichum
Thelypteris
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Christmas Fern and Japanese Beech Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Christmas Fern and Japanese Beech Fern? We provide you with everything About Christmas Fern and Japanese Beech Fern. Christmas Fern doesn't have thorns and Japanese Beech Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Christmas Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Christmas Fern has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation and weakness and Japanese Beech Fern has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation and weakness. 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 Christmas Fern and Japanese Beech Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Christmas Fern and Japanese Beech Fern
Season and care of Christmas Fern and Japanese Beech Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Christmas Fern and Japanese Beech Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Christmas Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Beech Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Christmas Fern is Loam and for Japanese Beech Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Christmas Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Beech Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Christmas Fern and Japanese Beech Fern Physical Information
Christmas Fern and Japanese Beech Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Fern height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Japanese Beech Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Christmas Fern and Japanese Beech Fern are as follows:
Christmas Fern flower color: Not Available
Christmas Fern leaf color: Green
Japanese Beech Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Japanese Beech Fern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Christmas Fern and Japanese Beech Fern
Care of Christmas Fern and Japanese Beech Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Christmas Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Beech Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Christmas Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Beech Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.