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About Japanese Painted Fern and Hardy Kiwi


About Hardy Kiwi and Japanese Painted Fern


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fern   
Fruit   

Origin
China, Japan, Korea   
Eastern Asia   

Types
Not available   
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
3   
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions   
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
8-1   

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   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
550.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Burgundy   
White, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Yellow green   

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

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Shade areas   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Tissue culture   
Grafting, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Regular watering required   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year   

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free   
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Cats   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Cottage Garden   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Grown for shade   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border   
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ATHYRIUM niponicum   
ACTINIDIA arguta   

Common Name
Red Beauty, Pictum Cristatum   
Hardy Kiwi   

In Hindi
Japanese painted fern   
हार्डी कीवी   

In German
Japanische gemalt Farn   
Hardy Kiwi   

In French
Athyrium niponicum   
kiwai   

In Spanish
Helecho pintado japonés   
kiwi hardy   

In Greek
Japanese painted fern   
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια   

In Portuguese
Fern pintado japonês   
kiwi Hardy   

In Polish
Wietlica japońska   
hardy kiwi   

In Latin
Japanese painted fern   
Hardy kiwi   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pteridophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pteridopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Agaricales   
Theales   

Family
Dryopteridaceae   
Actinidiaceae   

Genus
Athyrium   
Actinidia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Actinidiaceae   

Number of Species
180   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Japanese Painted Fern and Hardy Kiwi

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Painted Fern and Hardy Kiwi

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

Japanese Painted Fern and Hardy Kiwi Physical Information

Japanese Painted Fern and Hardy Kiwi physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Painted Fern height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Painted Fern and Hardy Kiwi are as follows:

Care of Japanese Painted Fern and Hardy Kiwi

Care of Japanese Painted Fern and Hardy Kiwi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Painted Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hardy Kiwi 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 Hardy Kiwi needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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