Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not available
not available
Habitat
Woodland Garden
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Brown
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Pteridium aquilinum
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
Bracken, brake, common bracken
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
bracken
maiden grass
In German
Adlerfarn
Mädchen Gras
In French
fougère
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
helecho
hierba doncella
In Greek
φτέρη
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
samambaia
grama de solteira
In Polish
orlica
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
bracken
virgo herba
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Cyperales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Pteridium
Miscanthus
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bracken and Maiden Grass
Season and care of Bracken and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bracken and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bracken season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bracken is Loam, Sand and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bracken is Acidic, Neutral and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bracken and Maiden Grass Physical Information
Bracken and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bracken height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bracken and Maiden Grass are as follows:
Bracken flower color: Not Available
Bracken leaf color: Green and Light Green
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
- Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bracken and Maiden Grass
Care of Bracken and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bracken pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bracken needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.