Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
World, Pandemic
Central America, Europe, North America
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Brown
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Not Available
Botanical Name
Pteridium aquilinum
Malus sylvestris
Common Name
Bracken, brake, common bracken
European crab apple
In Hindi
bracken
european crab apple
In German
Adlerfarn
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
In French
fougère
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
In Spanish
helecho
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
In Greek
φτέρη
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
samambaia
Malus sylvestris
In Polish
orlica
Jabłoń dzika
In Latin
bracken
european crab apple
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Rosales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bracken and European Crab Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Bracken and European Crab Apple? We provide you with everything About Bracken and European Crab Apple. Bracken doesn't have thorns and European Crab Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Bracken does not have fragrant flowers. Bracken has allergic reactions like Not Available and European Crab Apple 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 European Crab Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bracken and European Crab Apple
Season and care of Bracken and European Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Bracken and European Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bracken season is Spring, Summer and Fall and European Crab Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bracken is Loam, Sand and for European Crab Apple is Loamy while the PH of soil for Bracken is Acidic, Neutral and for European Crab Apple is Neutral.
Bracken and European Crab Apple Physical Information
Bracken and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Bracken height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Bracken and European Crab Apple are as follows:
Bracken flower color: Not Available
Bracken leaf color: Green and Light Green
European Crab Apple flower color: White
- European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bracken and European Crab Apple
Care of Bracken and European Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bracken pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bracken needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.