Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
Types
Not available
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Lower slopes, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
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
4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Burgundy
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Tissue culture
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ATHYRIUM niponicum
PHLOX nivalis
Common Name
Red Beauty, Pictum Cristatum
Trailing Phlox
In Hindi
Japanese painted fern
Gazania
In German
Japanische gemalt Farn
Gazania
In French
Athyrium niponicum
Gazania
In Spanish
Helecho pintado japonés
Gazania
In Greek
Japanese painted fern
Gazania
In Portuguese
Fern pintado japonês
Gazania
In Polish
Wietlica japońska
Gazania
In Latin
Japanese painted fern
Gazania
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pteridopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Asterales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Arctotideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cichorioideae
Season and Care of Japanese Painted Fern and Gazania
Season and care of Japanese Painted Fern and Gazania is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Painted Fern and Gazania Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Painted Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gazania season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Painted Fern is Loam, Sand and for Gazania is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Painted Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Gazania is Acidic.
Japanese Painted Fern and Gazania Physical Information
Japanese Painted Fern and Gazania physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Painted Fern height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Painted Fern and Gazania are as follows:
Japanese Painted Fern flower color: Burgundy
Japanese Painted Fern leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
- Gazania leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Painted Fern and Gazania
Care of Japanese Painted Fern and Gazania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Painted Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gazania pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape 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 Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.