Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants
Origin
World, Pandemic
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Types
Not available
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loose, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
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
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
Pteridium aquilinum
Lupinus
Common Name
Bracken, brake, common bracken
Hybrid Lupine
In Hindi
bracken
वृक संयंत्र
In German
Adlerfarn
lupine
In French
fougère
usine de lupin
In Spanish
helecho
planta de lupino
In Greek
φτέρη
φυτό λούπινο
In Portuguese
samambaia
tremoço planta
In Polish
orlica
łubin roślin
In Latin
bracken
Plinio herba
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Fabales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Properties of Bracken and Lupine
Wondering what are the properties of Bracken and Lupine? We provide you with everything About Bracken and Lupine. Bracken doesn't have thorns and Lupine doesn't have thorns. Also Bracken does not have fragrant flowers. Bracken has allergic reactions like Not Available and Lupine 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 Lupine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bracken and Lupine
Season and care of Bracken and Lupine is important to know. While considering everything about Bracken and Lupine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bracken season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lupine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bracken is Loam, Sand and for Lupine is Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Bracken is Acidic, Neutral and for Lupine is Slightly Acidic.
Bracken and Lupine Physical Information
Bracken and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Bracken height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Bracken and Lupine are as follows:
Bracken flower color: Not Available
Bracken leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
- Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bracken and Lupine
Care of Bracken and Lupine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bracken pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Bracken needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.