Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not available
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-10
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
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Burgundy
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Tissue culture
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ATHYRIUM niponicum
CHEILANTHES eckloniana
Common Name
Red Beauty, Pictum Cristatum
Desert Fern, Lipfern, Rock Fern
In Hindi
Japanese painted fern
Hydrangea
In German
Japanische gemalt Farn
Hortensie
In French
Athyrium niponicum
Hortensia
In Spanish
Helecho pintado japonés
Hortensia
In Greek
Japanese painted fern
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Fern pintado japonês
Hortênsia
In Polish
Wietlica japońska
Hortensja
In Latin
Japanese painted fern
Hibiscus
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Not Available
Class
Pteridopsida
Not Available
Order
Agaricales
Not Available
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Pteridaceae
Genus
Athyrium
Not Available
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Painted Fern and Desert Fern
Season and care of Japanese Painted Fern and Desert Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Painted Fern and Desert Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Painted Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Desert Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Painted Fern is Loam, Sand and for Desert Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Painted Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Painted Fern and Desert Fern Physical Information
Japanese Painted Fern and Desert Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Painted Fern height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Desert Fern height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Japanese Painted Fern and Desert Fern are as follows:
Japanese Painted Fern flower color: Burgundy
Japanese Painted Fern leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Desert Fern flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Desert Fern leaf color: Not Available
Care of Japanese Painted Fern and Desert Fern
Care of Japanese Painted Fern and Desert Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Painted Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Fern 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 Desert Fern needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.