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About Japanese Painted Fern and Lilacs


About Lilacs and Japanese Painted Fern


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fern   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
China, Japan, Korea   
Europe, Northern America   

Types
Not available   
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
1000   
12

Habitat
Temperate Regions   
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
3-7   

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   
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
10.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
9.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Burgundy   
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver   
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy   

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

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Tissue culture   
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free   
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border   
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ATHYRIUM niponicum   
Syringa   

Common Name
Red Beauty, Pictum Cristatum   
Lilac   

In Hindi
Japanese painted fern   
बकाइन   

In German
Japanische gemalt Farn   
Flieder   

In French
Athyrium niponicum   
lilas   

In Spanish
Helecho pintado japonés   
lila   

In Greek
Japanese painted fern   
πασχαλιά   

In Portuguese
Fern pintado japonês   
lilás   

In Polish
Wietlica japońska   
liliowy   

In Latin
Japanese painted fern   
lilac   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pteridophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pteridopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Agaricales   
Lamiales   

Family
Dryopteridaceae   
Oleaceae   

Genus
Athyrium   
Syringa   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Oleeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
180   
99+
12   
99+

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Properties of Japanese Painted Fern and Lilacs

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Painted Fern and Lilacs

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

Japanese Painted Fern and Lilacs Physical Information

Japanese Painted Fern and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Painted Fern height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Painted Fern and Lilacs are as follows:

Care of Japanese Painted Fern and Lilacs

Care of Japanese Painted Fern and Lilacs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Painted Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, 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 Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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