Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Fern
  
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions
  
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
7-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8-5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 23, 24
  
4
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oaklike
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Ample Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Keep Slightly Dry
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilizer every month during spring, organic fertlizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
  
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Humidity, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
  
Flowers
None
  
None
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Bog Garden, Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Absesses, Insanity, Wounds
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
DAVALLIA
  
THELYPTERIS decursive pinnata
  
Common Name
Rabbit's Foot Fern, deersfoot fern, shinobu fern, ball fern, hare's foot fern
  
Beech Wood Fern
Winged Beech Fern
  
In Hindi
Rabbit's Foot Fern
  
Japanese Beech Fern
  
In German
Hasenpfote Fern
  
Japanische Buche Fern
  
In French
Pied Fern Rabbit
  
Japanese Beech Fern
  
In Spanish
Pie de conejo helecho
  
Helecho de haya japonesa
  
In Greek
Foot Fern κουνελιού
  
Ιαπωνικά Οξιά Fern
  
In Portuguese
Pé Fern do Coelho
  
Japonês Beech Fern
  
In Polish
Królika Foot Fern
  
Japoński Buk Fern
  
In Latin
Lepus pedem Fern
  
Phlox Italica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Euphyllophytina
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Pteridopsida
  
Polypodiopsida
  
Order
Polypodiales
  
Polypodiales
  
Family
Davalliaceae
  
Thelypteridaceae
  
Genus
Davallia
  
Thelypteris
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Rabbits Foot Fern and Japanese Beech Fern
Season and care of Rabbits Foot Fern and Japanese Beech Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Rabbits Foot Fern and Japanese Beech Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rabbits Foot Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Beech Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rabbits Foot Fern is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Beech Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Rabbits Foot Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Beech Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Rabbits Foot Fern and Japanese Beech Fern Physical Information
Rabbits Foot Fern and Japanese Beech Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Rabbits Foot Fern height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Japanese Beech Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Rabbits Foot Fern and Japanese Beech Fern are as follows:
Rabbits Foot Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Rabbits Foot Fern leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Japanese Beech Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Japanese Beech Fern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Rabbits Foot Fern and Japanese Beech Fern
Care of Rabbits Foot Fern and Japanese Beech Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rabbits Foot Fern pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Japanese Beech Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rabbits Foot Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry. Whereas, in summer Japanese Beech Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.