Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fern
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not available
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Burgundy
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Toothed
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Tissue culture
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ATHYRIUM niponicum
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Red Beauty, Pictum Cristatum
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Japanese painted fern
अरवी
In German
Japanische gemalt Farn
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Athyrium niponicum
Colocasia
In Spanish
Helecho pintado japonés
Colocasia
In Greek
Japanese painted fern
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Fern pintado japonês
Colocasia
In Polish
Wietlica japońska
Kolokazja
In Latin
Japanese painted fern
Colocasia
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pteridopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Araceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Season and Care of Japanese Painted Fern and Taro
Season and care of Japanese Painted Fern and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Painted Fern and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Painted Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Taro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Painted Fern is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Painted Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Painted Fern and Taro Physical Information
Japanese Painted Fern and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Painted Fern height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Painted Fern and Taro are as follows:
Japanese Painted Fern flower color: Burgundy
Japanese Painted Fern leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Japanese Painted Fern and Taro
Care of Japanese Painted Fern and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Painted Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Japanese Painted Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.