Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Eastern Asia
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
  
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
  
High elevation
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
4
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Red, Burgundy, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Red, Burgundy, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
Red, Burgundy, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Bi-lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Light Frost
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
  
Never Over-water
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
  
Fungal leaf spots
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Insignificant
  
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
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
  
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Root, Root bark
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Container, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS decursive pinnata
  
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
  
Common Name
Beech Wood Fern
Winged Beech Fern
  
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
  
In Hindi
Japanese Beech Fern
  
fleeceflower
  
In German
Japanische Buche Fern
  
fleeceflower
  
In French
Japanese Beech Fern
  
fleeceflower
  
In Spanish
Helecho de haya japonesa
  
Polygonum affine
  
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Οξιά Fern
  
fleeceflower
  
In Portuguese
Japonês Beech Fern
  
fleeceflower
  
In Polish
Japoński Buk Fern
  
fleeceflower
  
In Latin
Phlox Italica
  
fleeceflower
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Polypodiopsida
  
Agaricomycetes
  
Order
Polypodiales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Thelypteridaceae
  
Polygonaceae
  
Genus
Thelypteris
  
Periscaria
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Japanese Beech Fern and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Beech Fern and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Beech Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Beech Fern is Clay, Loam and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Beech Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Beech Fern and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Japanese Beech Fern and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Beech Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Beech Fern and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Japanese Beech Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Japanese Beech Fern leaf color: Light Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Fleeceflower
Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Beech Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fleeceflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Beech Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.