Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Tissue culture
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Snails
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
ATHYRIUM niponicum
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Red Beauty, Pictum Cristatum
In Hindi
Tritoma
Japanese painted fern
In German
Tritoma
Japanische gemalt Farn
In French
Tritoma
Athyrium niponicum
In Spanish
tritoma
Helecho pintado japonés
In Greek
tritoma
Japanese painted fern
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Fern pintado japonês
In Polish
Tritoma
Wietlica japońska
In Latin
Trytoma
Japanese painted fern
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pteridopsida
Order
Asparagales
Agaricales
Family
Liliaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and Japanese Painted Fern
Season and care of Tritoma and Japanese Painted Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Japanese Painted Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Japanese Painted Fern season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Painted Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Painted Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Tritoma and Japanese Painted Fern Physical Information
Tritoma and Japanese Painted Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Japanese Painted Fern height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Japanese Painted Fern are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Japanese Painted Fern flower color: Burgundy
- Japanese Painted Fern leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Tritoma and Japanese Painted Fern
Care of Tritoma and Japanese Painted Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma 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.
