Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic
Japan
Types
Not available
not available
Habitat
Woodland Garden
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Brown
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Pteridium aquilinum
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
Common Name
Bracken, brake, common bracken
Japanese Burberry
In Hindi
bracken
crimson pygmy
In German
Adlerfarn
crimson pygmy
In French
fougère
crimson pygmy
In Spanish
helecho
crimson pygmy
In Greek
φτέρη
crimson pygmy
In Portuguese
samambaia
crimson pygmy
In Polish
orlica
crimson pygmy
In Latin
bracken
crimson pygmy
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Ranunculales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bracken and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of Bracken and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Bracken and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bracken season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bracken is Loam, Sand and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bracken is Acidic, Neutral and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bracken and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
Bracken and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Bracken height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Bracken and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:
Bracken flower color: Not Available
Bracken leaf color: Green and Light Green
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Care of Bracken and Crimson Pygmy
Care of Bracken and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bracken pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bracken needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.