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About Indian Gooseberry and Japanese Painted Fern


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fern   
Fruit, Tree   

Origin
China, Japan, Korea   
Not Available   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Temperate Regions   
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands   

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   
Bushy, Evergreen   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
800.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
400.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Burgundy   
Light Green, Lime Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Light Green   

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Yellow, Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather   

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   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
High Potash Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free   
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

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   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Caterpillar   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border   
Cottage garden   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ATHYRIUM niponicum   
Phyllanthus emblica   

Common Name
Red Beauty, Pictum Cristatum   
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala   

In Hindi
Japanese painted fern   
आमला   

In German
Japanische gemalt Farn   
Stachelbeere   

In French
Athyrium niponicum   
Groseille à maquereau   

In Spanish
Helecho pintado japonés   
Grosella   

In Greek
Japanese painted fern   
Φραγκοστάφυλλο   

In Portuguese
Fern pintado japonês   
Groselha   

In Polish
Wietlica japońska   
Agrest   

In Latin
Japanese painted fern   
hominem   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pteridophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pteridopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Agaricales   
Malpighiales   

Family
Dryopteridaceae   
Phyllanthaceae   

Genus
Athyrium   
Phyllanthus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Phyllantheae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
180   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Japanese Painted Fern and Indian Gooseberry

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Painted Fern and Indian Gooseberry

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

Japanese Painted Fern and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information

Japanese Painted Fern and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Painted Fern height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Painted Fern and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:

Care of Japanese Painted Fern and Indian Gooseberry

Care of Japanese Painted Fern and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Painted Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Japanese Painted Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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