Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Not available
Asparagus setaceus,Asparagus meyeri,Asaragus densiflorus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden
moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
17, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
gastro-intestinal problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
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
Stem
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pteridium aquilinum
MICROLEPIA strigosa
Common Name
Bracken, brake, common bracken
Asparagus Fern, Common asparagus fern, Plumosa Fern
In Hindi
bracken
Lace Fern
In German
Adlerfarn
Feder-Spargel
In French
fougère
Lace Fern
In Spanish
helecho
Asparagus setaceus
In Portuguese
samambaia
Lace Fern
In Polish
orlica
Szparag pierzasty
In Latin
bracken
Lace Fern
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Liliales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus
Pteridium
Asparagus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asparagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bracken and Lace Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Bracken and Lace Fern? We provide you with everything About Bracken and Lace Fern. Bracken doesn't have thorns and Lace Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Bracken does not have fragrant flowers. Bracken has allergic reactions like Not Available and Lace 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 Lace Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bracken and Lace Fern
Season and care of Bracken and Lace Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Bracken and Lace Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bracken season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lace Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bracken is Loam, Sand and for Lace Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Bracken is Acidic, Neutral and for Lace Fern is Neutral.
Bracken and Lace Fern Physical Information
Bracken and Lace Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Bracken height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lace Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bracken and Lace Fern are as follows:
Bracken flower color: Not Available
Bracken leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lace Fern flower color: White
- Lace Fern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bracken and Lace Fern
Care of Bracken and Lace Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bracken pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lace 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 Lace Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.