Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
4
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Cuttings, 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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bumblebees
Allergy
Not Available
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root
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
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS decursive pinnata
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Beech Wood Fern
Winged Beech Fern
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
Japanese Beech Fern
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Japanische Buche Fern
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
Japanese Beech Fern
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
Helecho de haya japonesa
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Οξιά Fern
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
Japonês Beech Fern
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
Japoński Buk Fern
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
Phlox Italica
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Thelypteridaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Thelypteris
Penstemon
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Japanese Beech Fern and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Beech Fern and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Beech Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Beech Fern is Clay, Loam and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Beech Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Beech Fern and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Japanese Beech Fern and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Beech Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Japanese Beech Fern and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Japanese Beech Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Japanese Beech Fern leaf color: Light Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Beech Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.