Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
World, Pandemic
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Pteridium arachnoideum, Pteridium caudatum, Pteridium centrali-africanum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-12
Sunset Zone
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, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Yellow, Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
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
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
PTERIDIUM aquilinum
Common Name
Artichoke
Bracken, Western brackenfern, Decomposition brackenfern, Hairy brackenfern
In Hindi
Artichoke
Bracken Fern Plant
In German
Artischocke
Bracken Fern Pflanze
In French
Artichaut
Bracken Fern Plante
In Spanish
Alcachofa
Planta de helecho
In Greek
αγκινάρα
Bracken Fern Plant
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
Bracken Planta Fern
In Polish
Karczoch
Bracken Fern roślin
In Latin
cactus
Pteridium aquilinum Planta
Phylum
Anthophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Filicopsida
Order
Asterales
Polypodiales
Family
Asteraceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus
Cynara
Pteridium Gleditsch
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Artichoke and Bracken Fern
Season and care of Artichoke and Bracken Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Bracken Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Bracken Fern season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Bracken Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Bracken Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Artichoke and Bracken Fern Physical Information
Artichoke and Bracken Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Bracken Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Bracken Fern are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Bracken Fern flower color: Not Available
- Bracken Fern leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Artichoke and Bracken Fern
Care of Artichoke and Bracken Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Bracken Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bracken Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.