Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
  
Mediterranean
  
Types
Not available
  
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions
  
Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Burgundy
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Glandular
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Tissue culture
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
  
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Intestinal gas
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
ATHYRIUM niponicum
  
Cynara cardunculus
  
Common Name
Red Beauty, Pictum Cristatum
  
Artichoke
  
In Hindi
Japanese painted fern
  
Artichoke
  
In German
Japanische gemalt Farn
  
Artischocke
  
In French
Athyrium niponicum
  
Artichaut
  
In Spanish
Helecho pintado japonés
  
Alcachofa
  
In Greek
Japanese painted fern
  
αγκινάρα
  
In Portuguese
Fern pintado japonês
  
Alcachofra
  
In Polish
Wietlica japońska
  
Karczoch
  
In Latin
Japanese painted fern
  
cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pteridophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Pteridopsida
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Agaricales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Dryopteridaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Athyrium
  
Cynara
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cynareae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Painted Fern and Artichoke
Season and care of Japanese Painted Fern and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Painted Fern and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Painted Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Painted Fern is Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Japanese Painted Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Japanese Painted Fern and Artichoke Physical Information
Japanese Painted Fern and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Painted Fern height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Japanese Painted Fern and Artichoke are as follows:
Japanese Painted Fern flower color: Burgundy
Japanese Painted Fern leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Japanese Painted Fern and Artichoke
Care of Japanese Painted Fern and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Painted Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Japanese Painted Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.