Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants
Origin
World, Pandemic
Asia, Europe
Types
Not available
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Orange, Pink, 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
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose
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
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
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
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
Pteridium aquilinum
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
Common Name
Bracken, brake, common bracken
Pansy
In German
Adlerfarn
Stiefmütterchen
In Spanish
helecho
Pensamiento
In Portuguese
samambaia
amor-perfeito
In Latin
bracken
Cinaede fill
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Malpighiales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Violaceae
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 Pansy
Season and care of Bracken and Pansy is important to know. While considering everything about Bracken and Pansy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bracken season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pansy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bracken is Loam, Sand and for Pansy is Rich, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bracken is Acidic, Neutral and for Pansy is Acidic.
Bracken and Pansy Physical Information
Bracken and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Bracken height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Bracken and Pansy are as follows:
Bracken flower color: Not Available
Bracken leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
- Pansy leaf color: Green
Care of Bracken and Pansy
Care of Bracken and Pansy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bracken pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer Bracken needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.