Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic
Southeastern United States
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Woodland Garden
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Brown
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Salt, Wind
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Pteridium aquilinum
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Bracken, brake, common bracken
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
bracken
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Adlerfarn
Buckeye Putzer
In French
fougère
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
helecho
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
φτέρη
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
samambaia
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
orlica
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
bracken
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Sapindales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Bracken and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of Bracken and Bottlebrush Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Bracken and Bottlebrush Buckeye. Bracken doesn't have thorns and Bottlebrush Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Bracken does not have fragrant flowers. Bracken has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bottlebrush Buckeye has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Bracken and Bottlebrush Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bracken and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Bracken and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Bracken and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bracken season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bracken is Loam, Sand and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bracken is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bracken and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Bracken and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Bracken height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bracken and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Bracken flower color: Not Available
Bracken leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Bracken and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Bracken and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bracken pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bracken needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.