Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
World, Pandemic
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Burgundy
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Tissue culture
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Flowers
None
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ATHYRIUM niponicum
Pteridium aquilinum
Common Name
Red Beauty, Pictum Cristatum
Bracken, brake, common bracken
In Hindi
Japanese painted fern
bracken
In German
Japanische gemalt Farn
Adlerfarn
In French
Athyrium niponicum
fougère
In Spanish
Helecho pintado japonés
helecho
In Greek
Japanese painted fern
φτέρη
In Portuguese
Fern pintado japonês
samambaia
In Polish
Wietlica japońska
orlica
In Latin
Japanese painted fern
bracken
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Pteridopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Agaricales
Polypodiales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Painted Fern and Bracken
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Painted Fern and Bracken? We provide you with everything About Japanese Painted Fern and Bracken. Japanese Painted Fern doesn't have thorns and Bracken doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Painted Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Painted Fern has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Bracken has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Painted Fern and Bracken and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Painted Fern and Bracken
Season and care of Japanese Painted Fern and Bracken is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Painted Fern and Bracken Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Painted Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bracken season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Painted Fern is Loam, Sand and for Bracken is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Painted Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Bracken is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Painted Fern and Bracken Physical Information
Japanese Painted Fern and Bracken physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Painted Fern height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bracken height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Painted Fern and Bracken are as follows:
Japanese Painted Fern flower color: Burgundy
Japanese Painted Fern leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Bracken flower color: Not Available
- Bracken leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Japanese Painted Fern and Bracken
Care of Japanese Painted Fern and Bracken include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Painted Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bracken pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Painted Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bracken needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.