Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Thelypteris decursive-pinnata
Feronia limonia, Limonia acidissima
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
-9999
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Greyish Brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
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
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
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Beauty Benefits
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Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
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Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
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Fruits
Other Uses
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Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS decursive pinnata
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Beech Wood Fern
Winged Beech Fern
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
Japanese Beech Fern
कबिट
In German
Japanische Buche Fern
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Japanese Beech Fern
Kawista
In Spanish
Helecho de haya japonesa
Kawista
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Οξιά Fern
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Japonês Beech Fern
Limonia
In Polish
Japoński Buk Fern
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Phlox Italica
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Sapindales
Family
Thelypteridaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Thelypteris
Limonia
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Aurantioideae
Properties of Japanese Beech Fern and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Beech Fern and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Japanese Beech Fern and Wood Apple. Japanese Beech Fern doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Beech Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Beech Fern has allergic reactions like and Wood Apple has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Japanese Beech Fern and Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Wood Apple
Season and care of Japanese Beech Fern and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Beech Fern and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Beech Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Beech Fern is Clay, Loam and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Japanese Beech Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Beech Fern and Wood Apple Physical Information
Japanese Beech Fern and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Beech Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Beech Fern and Wood Apple are as follows:
Japanese Beech Fern flower color:
Japanese Beech Fern leaf color: Light Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Wood Apple
Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Beech Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Japanese Beech Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.