Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic
United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Not available
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9*4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full 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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water, Ample Water
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Bog Garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Pteridium aquilinum
DRYOPTERIS celsa
Common Name
Bracken, brake, common bracken
Log Fern
In Hindi
bracken
Hydrangea
In German
Adlerfarn
Hortensie
In French
fougère
Hortensia
In Spanish
helecho
Hortensia
In Portuguese
samambaia
Hortênsia
In Polish
orlica
Hortensja
In Latin
bracken
Hibiscus
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Not Available
Class
Filicopsida
Not Available
Order
Polypodiales
Not Available
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Pteridium
Not Available
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bracken and Log Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Bracken and Log Fern? We provide you with everything About Bracken and Log Fern. Bracken doesn't have thorns and Log Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Bracken does not have fragrant flowers. Bracken has allergic reactions like Not Available and Log 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 Log Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bracken and Log Fern
Season and care of Bracken and Log Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Bracken and Log Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bracken season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Log Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bracken is Loam, Sand and for Log Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bracken is Acidic, Neutral and for Log Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Bracken and Log Fern Physical Information
Bracken and Log Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Bracken height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Log Fern height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Bracken and Log Fern are as follows:
Bracken flower color: Not Available
Bracken leaf color: Green and Light Green
Log Fern flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Log Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Bracken and Log Fern
Care of Bracken and Log Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bracken pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Log 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 Log Fern needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.