Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic
North America, Northwestern United States
Habitat
Woodland Garden
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
-
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Brown
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
-
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used in biomass
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Pteridium aquilinum
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Bracken, brake, common bracken
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In Hindi
bracken
बेल मेपल
In German
Adlerfarn
Wein-Ahorn
In French
fougère
Maple Vine
In Spanish
helecho
arce vid
In Greek
φτέρη
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
samambaia
bordo de videira
In Polish
orlica
Vine Maple
In Latin
bracken
vitis Maple
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Sapindales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Bracken and Vine Maple
Season and care of Bracken and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Bracken and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bracken season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bracken is Loam, Sand and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bracken is Acidic, Neutral and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bracken and Vine Maple Physical Information
Bracken and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Bracken height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bracken and Vine Maple are as follows:
Care of Bracken and Vine Maple
Care of Bracken and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bracken pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Bracken needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.