Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic
Hybrid origin
Types
Pteridium arachnoideum, Pteridium caudatum, Pteridium centrali-africanum
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-12
4-9
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
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Red, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
Not Available
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
Astringent, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PTERIDIUM aquilinum
PYRUS 'Ayers'
Common Name
Bracken, Western brackenfern, Decomposition brackenfern, Hairy brackenfern
Ayers Pear, Pear
In Hindi
Bracken Fern Plant
Ayers Pear
In German
Bracken Fern Pflanze
Ayers Birne
In French
Bracken Fern Plante
Ayers Poire
In Spanish
Planta de helecho
Ayers pera
In Greek
Bracken Fern Plant
Ayers Pear
In Portuguese
Bracken Planta Fern
Ayers Pear
In Polish
Bracken Fern roślin
Ayers Gruszka
In Latin
Pteridium aquilinum Planta
Ayro Orbis
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Rosales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Pteridium Gleditsch
Pyrus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bracken Fern and Ayers Pear
Wondering what are the properties of Bracken Fern and Ayers Pear? We provide you with everything About Bracken Fern and Ayers Pear. Bracken Fern doesn't have thorns and Ayers Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Bracken Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Bracken Fern has allergic reactions like Carcinogenic and Stomach cancers and Ayers Pear has allergic reactions like Carcinogenic and Stomach cancers. 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 Fern and Ayers Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bracken Fern and Ayers Pear
Season and care of Bracken Fern and Ayers Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Bracken Fern and Ayers Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bracken Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ayers Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bracken Fern is Loam, Sand and for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bracken Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Bracken Fern and Ayers Pear Physical Information
Bracken Fern and Ayers Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Bracken Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bracken Fern and Ayers Pear are as follows:
Bracken Fern flower color: Not Available
Bracken Fern leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Ayers Pear flower color: White
- Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Care of Bracken Fern and Ayers Pear
Care of Bracken Fern and Ayers Pear 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 Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bracken Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ayers Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.