Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Fern
Origin
Hybrid origin
World, Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Pteridium arachnoideum, Pteridium caudatum, Pteridium centrali-africanum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Medium
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, 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, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
PTERIDIUM aquilinum
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Bracken, Western brackenfern, Decomposition brackenfern, Hairy brackenfern
In Hindi
Bilimbi
Bracken Fern Plant
In German
bilimbi
Bracken Fern Pflanze
In French
bilimbi
Bracken Fern Plante
In Spanish
bilimbi
Planta de helecho
In Greek
bilimbi
Bracken Fern Plant
In Portuguese
bilimbi
Bracken Planta Fern
In Polish
bilimbi
Bracken Fern roślin
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
Pteridium aquilinum Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Polypodiales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus
Averrhoa
Pteridium Gleditsch
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bilimbi and Bracken Fern
Season and care of Bilimbi and Bracken Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Bracken Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Bracken Fern season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bracken Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bracken Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Bilimbi and Bracken Fern Physical Information
Bilimbi and Bracken Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bracken Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Bracken Fern are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Bracken Fern flower color: Not Available
- Bracken Fern leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Bilimbi and Bracken Fern
Care of Bilimbi and Bracken Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bracken Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bilimbi 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.