Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fern
Origin
Europe
Central America, South America, Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Pteris aberrans, Pteris abyssinica, Pteris actiniopteroides
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Used as a sedative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAPAVER alpinum
PTERIS argyraea
Common Name
Alpine Poppy
Brake Fern
In Hindi
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
Brake Fern Plant
In German
Alpine Mohn
Brems Farnanlage
In French
Alpine Poppy
Brake Fern Plante
In Spanish
Alpine amapola
Planta del helecho del freno
In Greek
Alpine παπαρούνας
Φρένο Fern Plant
In Portuguese
Alpine Poppy
Brake Planta Fern
In Polish
Alpine Poppy
Hamulec Fern roślin
In Latin
Alpini Poppy
Fregit Fern Plant Families
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Polypodiopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Polypodiales
Family
Papaveraceae
Pteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Pteridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Alpine Poppy and Brake Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Poppy and Brake Fern? We provide you with everything About Alpine Poppy and Brake Fern. Alpine Poppy doesn't have thorns and Brake Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Alpine Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Alpine Poppy has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Brake Fern has allergic reactions like 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 Alpine Poppy and Brake Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Alpine Poppy and Brake Fern
Season and care of Alpine Poppy and Brake Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Poppy and Brake Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Brake Fern season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Brake Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Brake Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Alpine Poppy and Brake Fern Physical Information
Alpine Poppy and Brake Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Brake Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Poppy and Brake Fern are as follows:
Alpine Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral and Peach
Alpine Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Brake Fern flower color: Not Available
- Brake Fern leaf color: White, Green and Silver
Care of Alpine Poppy and Brake Fern
Care of Alpine Poppy and Brake Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brake Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Alpine Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brake Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.