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About Japanese Painted Fern and Sugar Apple


About Sugar Apple and Japanese Painted Fern


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fern   
Fruit   

Origin
China, Japan, Korea   
Caribbean, South America   

Types
Not available   
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
8   
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions   
Warm and moist climatic conditions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
10-13   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-9   

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+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Burgundy   
Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Light Green, Sea Green   

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed   
oblong or narrow-lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Tissue culture   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering   

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   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune young trees into an open vase shape   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free   
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

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   
Fruit Bats   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Oral Allergy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Diabetes, Diarrhea   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Bark, Fruits, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border   
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ATHYRIUM niponicum   
ANNONA squamosa   

Common Name
Red Beauty, Pictum Cristatum   
Sugar Apple   

In Hindi
Japanese painted fern   
सीताफल   

In German
Japanische gemalt Farn   
Zuckerapfel   

In French
Athyrium niponicum   
Sugar Apple   

In Spanish
Helecho pintado japonés   
Manzana de azúcar   

In Greek
Japanese painted fern   
ζάχαρη της Apple   

In Portuguese
Fern pintado japonês   
Pinha   

In Polish
Wietlica japońska   
Cukier Jabłko   

In Latin
Japanese painted fern   
Sugar Apple   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pteridophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pteridopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Agaricales   
Magnoliales   

Family
Dryopteridaceae   
Annonaceae   

Genus
Athyrium   
Annona   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Abreae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Maloideae   

Number of Species
180   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Japanese Painted Fern and Sugar Apple

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Painted Fern and Sugar Apple

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

Japanese Painted Fern and Sugar Apple Physical Information

Japanese Painted Fern and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Painted Fern height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Painted Fern and Sugar Apple are as follows:

Care of Japanese Painted Fern and Sugar Apple

Care of Japanese Painted Fern and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Painted Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Japanese Painted Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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