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About Mother Fern and Japanese Lily


About Japanese Lily and Mother Fern


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fern   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
New Zealand   
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Gloriosoides Baker Lily, Speciosum Lily   

Habitat
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
2-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow green, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Chartreuse   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Chartreuse   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
All year   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Spores   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water occasionally   
Needs more water during establishment, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season   

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
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize only when soil is poor, slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Lily Beetle   

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   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available, Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Acne, Burns, Heart problems   

Part of Plant Used
Stem   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM Floralee   
Lilium speciosum   

Common Name
Mother Fern   
Japanese Lily   

In Hindi
Mother Fern   
जापानी लिली   

In German
Mother Fern   
Pracht-Lilie   

In French
Mother Fern   
Lily japonais   

In Spanish
madre helecho   
lirio japonés   

In Greek
Mother Fern   
Ιαπωνικά κρίνος   

In Portuguese
Mother Fern   
lírio japonês   

In Polish
Mother Fern   
japoński lilia   

In Latin
Mother Fern   
lilium Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pteridophyta   
Tracheobionta   

Class
Polypodiopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Polypodiales   
Liliales   

Family
Aspleniaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Asplenium   
Lilium   

Clade
Eupolypods II   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Lilieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Lilioideae   

Number of Species
700   
27
109   
99+

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Properties of Mother Fern and Japanese Lily

Wondering what are the properties of Mother Fern and Japanese Lily? We provide you with everything About Mother Fern and Japanese Lily. Mother Fern doesn't have thorns and Japanese Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Mother Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Mother Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Skin irritation and Japanese Lily has allergic reactions like Not Available and Skin irritation. 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 Mother Fern and Japanese Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mother Fern and Japanese Lily

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

Mother Fern and Japanese Lily Physical Information

Mother Fern and Japanese Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Mother Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Japanese Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mother Fern and Japanese Lily are as follows:

Care of Mother Fern and Japanese Lily

Care of Mother Fern and Japanese Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mother Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mother Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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