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About Japanese Painted Fern and Breadfruit


About Breadfruit and Japanese Painted Fern


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fern   
Fruit   

Origin
China, Japan, Korea   
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia   

Types
Not available   
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs   

Habitat
Temperate Regions   
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-9   

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   
H2   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
2,600.00 cm   
10

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
600.00 cm   
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Burgundy   
Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed   
Irregular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Tissue culture   
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds, Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
allergic reaction   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border   
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ATHYRIUM niponicum   
ARTOCARPUS altilis   

Common Name
Red Beauty, Pictum Cristatum   
Breadfruit   

In Hindi
Japanese painted fern   
Breadfruit Tree   

In German
Japanische gemalt Farn   
Brotfruchtbaum   

In French
Athyrium niponicum   
Breadfruit Arbre   

In Spanish
Helecho pintado japonés   
árbol del pan   

In Greek
Japanese painted fern   
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο   

In Portuguese
Fern pintado japonês   
Árvore de fruta-pão   

In Polish
Wietlica japońska   
Breadfruit drzewo   

In Latin
Japanese painted fern   
Arum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pteridophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pteridopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Agaricales   
Urticales   

Family
Dryopteridaceae   
Moraceae   

Genus
Athyrium   
Artocarpus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Artocarpeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
180   
99+
60   
99+

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Properties of Japanese Painted Fern and Breadfruit

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Painted Fern and Breadfruit? We provide you with everything About Japanese Painted Fern and Breadfruit. Japanese Painted Fern doesn't have thorns and Breadfruit doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Painted Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Painted Fern has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Breadfruit 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 Breadfruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Japanese Painted Fern and Breadfruit

Season and care of Japanese Painted Fern and Breadfruit is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Painted Fern and Breadfruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Painted Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Breadfruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Painted Fern is Loam, Sand and for Breadfruit is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Painted Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Breadfruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Japanese Painted Fern and Breadfruit Physical Information

Japanese Painted Fern and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Painted Fern height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Painted Fern and Breadfruit are as follows:

Care of Japanese Painted Fern and Breadfruit

Care of Japanese Painted Fern and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Painted Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Japanese Painted Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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