Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
World, Pandemic
Types
Not available
Pteridium arachnoideum, Pteridium caudatum, Pteridium centrali-africanum
Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-12
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Spreading
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Pollen
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Groundcover
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
PTERIDIUM aquilinum
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
Bracken, Western brackenfern, Decomposition brackenfern, Hairy brackenfern
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Bracken Fern Plant
In German
Buckeye Putzer
Bracken Fern Pflanze
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Bracken Fern Plante
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
Planta de helecho
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
Bracken Fern Plant
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Bracken Planta Fern
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Bracken Fern roślin
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
Pteridium aquilinum Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Sapindales
Polypodiales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Pteridium Gleditsch
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Bracken Fern
Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Bracken Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and Bracken Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bracken Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bracken Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bracken Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Bracken Fern Physical Information
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Bracken Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bracken Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Bracken Fern are as follows:
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Bracken Fern flower color: Not Available
- Bracken Fern leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Bracken Fern
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Bracken Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye 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.