Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic
Mediterranean
Types
Pteridium arachnoideum, Pteridium caudatum, Pteridium centrali-africanum
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-12
7-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Brown
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Not Available
Botanical Name
PTERIDIUM aquilinum
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Bracken, Western brackenfern, Decomposition brackenfern, Hairy brackenfern
Artichoke
In Hindi
Bracken Fern Plant
Artichoke
In German
Bracken Fern Pflanze
Artischocke
In French
Bracken Fern Plante
Artichaut
In Spanish
Planta de helecho
Alcachofa
In Greek
Bracken Fern Plant
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
Bracken Planta Fern
Alcachofra
In Polish
Bracken Fern roślin
Karczoch
In Latin
Pteridium aquilinum Planta
cactus
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Polypodiales
Asterales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Pteridium Gleditsch
Cynara
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bracken Fern and Artichoke
Season and care of Bracken Fern and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Bracken Fern and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bracken Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bracken Fern is Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Bracken Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Bracken Fern and Artichoke Physical Information
Bracken Fern and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Bracken Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Bracken Fern and Artichoke are as follows:
Bracken Fern flower color: Not Available
Bracken Fern leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Bracken Fern and Artichoke
Care of Bracken Fern and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bracken Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Bracken Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.