Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
4
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS decursive pinnata
PHLOX maculata
Common Name
Beech Wood Fern
Winged Beech Fern
Meadow Phlox
In Hindi
Japanese Beech Fern
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
Japanische Buche Fern
Wiese Phlox
In French
Japanese Beech Fern
Meadow Phlox
In Spanish
Helecho de haya japonesa
prado Phlox
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Οξιά Fern
Meadow Phlox
In Portuguese
Japonês Beech Fern
Meadow Phlox
In Polish
Japoński Buk Fern
łąka Phlox
In Latin
Phlox Italica
Phlox meadow
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Solanales
Family
Thelypteridaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Meadow Phlox
Season and care of Japanese Beech Fern and Meadow Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Beech Fern and Meadow Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Beech Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Beech Fern is Clay, Loam and for Meadow Phlox is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Beech Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Beech Fern and Meadow Phlox Physical Information
Japanese Beech Fern and Meadow Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Beech Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Japanese Beech Fern and Meadow Phlox are as follows:
Japanese Beech Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Japanese Beech Fern leaf color: Light Green
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Meadow Phlox
Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Meadow Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Beech Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Phlox 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 Meadow Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.