Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
4
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Grafting, Seedlings
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
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS decursive pinnata
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Beech Wood Fern
Winged Beech Fern
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
Japanese Beech Fern
चीकू
In German
Japanische Buche Fern
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Japanese Beech Fern
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Helecho de haya japonesa
chicle
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Οξιά Fern
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Japonês Beech Fern
sapodilla
In Polish
Japoński Buk Fern
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Phlox Italica
sapodilla
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Ericales
Family
Thelypteridaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Sapodilla
Season and care of Japanese Beech Fern and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Beech Fern and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Beech Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Beech Fern is Clay, Loam and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Beech Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Japanese Beech Fern and Sapodilla Physical Information
Japanese Beech Fern and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Beech Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Beech Fern and Sapodilla are as follows:
Japanese Beech Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Japanese Beech Fern leaf color: Light Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Sapodilla
Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Beech Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Japanese Beech Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.