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About Japanese Painted Fern and Mirabilis Jalapa


About Mirabilis Jalapa and Japanese Painted Fern


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fern   
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs   

Origin
China, Japan, Korea   
Central America, North America   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Temperate Regions   
Temperate Regions, tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
7-10   

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   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
50.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Burgundy   
Pink, Red, White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Black, 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   
Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed   
Egg-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Tissue culture   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Do not water excessively   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut back old stems to the ground   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free   
Aphids, Slugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

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   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes, small hedge   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Making cosmetics   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Edible dye   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border   
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ATHYRIUM niponicum   
Mirabilis jalapa   

Common Name
Red Beauty, Pictum Cristatum   
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower   

In Hindi
Japanese painted fern   
Mirabilis jalapa   

In German
Japanische gemalt Farn   
Wunderblume   

In French
Athyrium niponicum   
Belle-de-nuit   

In Spanish
Helecho pintado japonés   
Dondiego de noche   

In Greek
Japanese painted fern   
mirabilis Jalapa   

In Portuguese
Fern pintado japonês   
Maravilha   

In Polish
Wietlica japońska   
mirabilis Jalapa   

In Latin
Japanese painted fern   
mirabilis Ja-   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pteridophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pteridopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Agaricales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Dryopteridaceae   
Nyctaginaceae   

Genus
Athyrium   
Mirabilis   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
180   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Japanese Painted Fern and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Painted Fern and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

Japanese Painted Fern and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information

Japanese Painted Fern and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Painted Fern height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Painted Fern and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:

Care of Japanese Painted Fern and Mirabilis Jalapa

Care of Japanese Painted Fern and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Painted Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Japanese Painted Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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