Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic
Eastern Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Drought, Humidity, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flowers
Not Available
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pteridium aquilinum
THELYPTERIS decursive pinnata
Common Name
Bracken, brake, common bracken
Beech Wood Fern
Winged Beech Fern
In Hindi
bracken
Japanese Beech Fern
In German
Adlerfarn
Japanische Buche Fern
In French
fougère
Japanese Beech Fern
In Spanish
helecho
Helecho de haya japonesa
In Greek
φτέρη
Ιαπωνικά Οξιά Fern
In Portuguese
samambaia
Japonês Beech Fern
In Polish
orlica
Japoński Buk Fern
In Latin
bracken
Phlox Italica
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Filicopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Thelypteridaceae
Genus
Pteridium
Thelypteris
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bracken and Japanese Beech Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Bracken and Japanese Beech Fern? We provide you with everything About Bracken and Japanese Beech Fern. Bracken doesn't have thorns and Japanese Beech Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Bracken does not have fragrant flowers. Bracken has allergic reactions like Not Available and Japanese Beech Fern 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 Japanese Beech Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bracken and Japanese Beech Fern
Season and care of Bracken and Japanese Beech Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Bracken and Japanese Beech Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bracken season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Beech Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bracken is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Beech Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bracken is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Beech Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Bracken and Japanese Beech Fern Physical Information
Bracken and Japanese Beech Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Bracken height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Japanese Beech Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bracken and Japanese Beech Fern are as follows:
Bracken flower color: Not Available
Bracken leaf color: Green and Light Green
Japanese Beech Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Japanese Beech Fern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bracken and Japanese Beech Fern
Care of Bracken and Japanese Beech Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bracken pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Beech Fern pruning is done 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 Japanese Beech Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.