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About Southern Wood Fern and Japanese Beech Fern


About Japanese Beech Fern and Southern Wood Fern


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fern   
Fern   

Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas   
Eastern Asia   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes   
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
7-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-5   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
4   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

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
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Fall, Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Bulbs, Rhizome division, Tubers   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
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
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade   
Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun   

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, Apply N-P-K   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Humidity, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Wet Site   

Facts

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
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Bog Garden, Borders   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS ludoviciana   
THELYPTERIS decursive pinnata   

Common Name
Southern wood fern   
Beech Wood Fern Winged Beech Fern   

In Hindi
southern wood fern   
Japanese Beech Fern   

In German
südlichen Holz fern   
Japanische Buche Fern   

In French
sud dryoptéride   
Japanese Beech Fern   

In Spanish
helecho de madera sur   
Helecho de haya japonesa   

In Greek
νότια φτέρη ξύλο   
Ιαπωνικά Οξιά Fern   

In Portuguese
samambaia de madeira do sul   
Japonês Beech Fern   

In Polish
południowej drewna paproci   
Japoński Buk Fern   

In Latin
Fern australi   
Phlox Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Filicopsida   
Polypodiopsida   

Order
Polypodiales   
Polypodiales   

Family
Dryopteridaceae   
Thelypteridaceae   

Genus
Dryopteris   
Thelypteris   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Southern Wood Fern and Japanese Beech Fern

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

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Season and Care of Southern Wood Fern and Japanese Beech Fern

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

Southern Wood Fern and Japanese Beech Fern Physical Information

Southern Wood Fern and Japanese Beech Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Wood Fern height is 76.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Japanese Beech Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Southern Wood Fern and Japanese Beech Fern are as follows:

Care of Southern Wood Fern and Japanese Beech Fern

Care of Southern Wood Fern and Japanese Beech Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Wood Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Beech Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Southern Wood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Beech Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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