Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
World, Pandemic
Types
Cyathea cooperi, Dicksonia antarctica
Not available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in fall, fertilize in summer, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Drought, Full Sun
Flowers
None
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Thiaminase
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem, Tree trunks
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
CYATHEA australis
Pteridium aquilinum
Common Name
Rough Tree Fern
Bracken, brake, common bracken
In Hindi
Australian Tree Fern
bracken
In German
Australian Baumfarn
Adlerfarn
In French
Australian Arbre Fern
fougère
In Spanish
Helecho de árbol australiano
helecho
In Greek
Αυστραλιανή Tree Fern
φτέρη
In Portuguese
Australian Tree Fern
samambaia
In Polish
Australijski Drzewo paproci
orlica
In Latin
Fern tree Australia
bracken
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Pteridopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Cyatheales
Polypodiales
Family
Cyatheaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Australian Tree Fern and Bracken
Season and care of Australian Tree Fern and Bracken is important to know. While considering everything about Australian Tree Fern and Bracken Care, growing season is an essential factor. Australian Tree Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bracken season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Australian Tree Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bracken is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Australian Tree Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bracken is Acidic, Neutral.
Australian Tree Fern and Bracken Physical Information
Australian Tree Fern and Bracken physical information is very important for comparison. Australian Tree Fern height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bracken height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Australian Tree Fern and Bracken are as follows:
Australian Tree Fern flower color: Not Available
Australian Tree Fern leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Bracken flower color: Not Available
- Bracken leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Australian Tree Fern and Bracken
Care of Australian Tree Fern and Bracken include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Australian Tree Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Bracken pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Australian Tree Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bracken needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.