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Japanese Beech Fern and Log Fern


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fern  
Fern  

Origin
United States, Southeastern United States  
Eastern Asia  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Not Available  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
Not Available  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
7-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9*4  
8-5  

Sunset Zone
Not Available  
4  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
Not Available  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
From Rhizomes  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Not Available  
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings  

In Summer
Average Water, Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full 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
Red blotch  
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects  

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

Facts

Flowers
Not Available  
Not Available  

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
Semi-Evergreen  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available  
Bog Garden, Borders  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Not Available  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Not Available  

Other Uses
Not Available  
Not Available  

Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS celsa  
THELYPTERIS decursive pinnata  

Common Name
Log Fern  
Beech Wood Fern Winged Beech Fern  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Japanese Beech Fern  

In German
Hortensie  
Japanische Buche Fern  

In French
Hortensia  
Japanese Beech Fern  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Helecho de haya japonesa  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Ιαπωνικά Οξιά Fern  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Japonês Beech Fern  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Japoński Buk Fern  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Phlox Italica  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Not Available  
Angiosperms  

Class
Not Available  
Polypodiopsida  

Order
Not Available  
Polypodiales  

Family
Dryopteridaceae  
Thelypteridaceae  

Genus
Not Available  
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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Difference Between Log Fern and Japanese Beech Fern

If you are confused whether Log Fern or Japanese Beech Fern are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Log Fern and Japanese Beech Fern Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Log Fern are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Japanese Beech Fern fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Log Fern and Japanese Beech Fern if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Log Fern and Japanese Beech Fern

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Log Fern and Japanese Beech Fern. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Log Fern and Japanese Beech Fern as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Log Fern is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems whereas of Japanese Beech Fern is Not Available. Log Fern has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Japanese Beech Fern has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Log Fern vs Japanese Beech Fern

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Log Fern vs Japanese Beech Fern and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Log Fern are Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting whereas of Japanese Beech Fern have Not Available respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Log Fern has no showy fruits and Japanese Beech Fern has no showy fruits. Also Log Fern is not flowering and Japanese Beech Fern is not flowering . You can compare Log Fern and Japanese Beech Fern facts and facts of other plants too.

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