Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
New Zealand
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Chartreuse
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Chartreuse
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
All year
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings, Spores, Tissue culture
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available, Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM Floralee
ATHYRIUM niponicum
Common Name
Mother Fern
Red Beauty, Pictum Cristatum
In Hindi
Mother Fern
Japanese painted fern
In German
Mother Fern
Japanische gemalt Farn
In French
Mother Fern
Athyrium niponicum
In Spanish
madre helecho
Helecho pintado japonés
In Greek
Mother Fern
Japanese painted fern
In Portuguese
Mother Fern
Fern pintado japonês
In Polish
Mother Fern
Wietlica japońska
In Latin
Mother Fern
Japanese painted fern
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Pteridopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Agaricales
Family
Aspleniaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Eupolypods II
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mother Fern and Japanese Painted Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Mother Fern and Japanese Painted Fern? We provide you with everything About Mother Fern and Japanese Painted Fern. Mother Fern doesn't have thorns and Japanese Painted Fern 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 Painted Fern 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 Painted Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mother Fern and Japanese Painted Fern
Season and care of Mother Fern and Japanese Painted Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Mother Fern and Japanese Painted Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mother Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Painted Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mother Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Painted Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mother Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Painted Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Mother Fern and Japanese Painted Fern Physical Information
Mother Fern and Japanese Painted Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Mother Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Japanese Painted Fern height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mother Fern and Japanese Painted Fern are as follows:
Mother Fern flower color: Not Available
Mother Fern leaf color: Chartreuse
Japanese Painted Fern flower color: Burgundy
- Japanese Painted Fern leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Mother Fern and Japanese Painted Fern
Care of Mother Fern and Japanese Painted Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mother Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Painted Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mother Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Painted Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.