Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
4
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison, 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, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS decursive pinnata
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Beech Wood Fern
Winged Beech Fern
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Hindi
Japanese Beech Fern
Tritoma
In German
Japanische Buche Fern
Tritoma
In French
Japanese Beech Fern
Tritoma
In Spanish
Helecho de haya japonesa
tritoma
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Οξιά Fern
tritoma
In Portuguese
Japonês Beech Fern
Tritoma
In Polish
Japoński Buk Fern
Tritoma
In Latin
Phlox Italica
Trytoma
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Asparagales
Family
Thelypteridaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Thelypteris
Kniphofia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Tritoma
Season and care of Japanese Beech Fern and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Beech Fern and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Beech Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tritoma season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Beech Fern is Clay, Loam and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Beech Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Beech Fern and Tritoma Physical Information
Japanese Beech Fern and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Beech Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Japanese Beech Fern and Tritoma are as follows:
Japanese Beech Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Japanese Beech Fern leaf color: Light Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Tritoma
Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Beech Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
