Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
World, Pandemic
Europe
Types
Pteridium arachnoideum, Pteridium caudatum, Pteridium centrali-africanum
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Not Available, Unknown
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-12
6-10
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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Brown
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
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
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PTERIDIUM aquilinum
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
Common Name
Bracken, Western brackenfern, Decomposition brackenfern, Hairy brackenfern
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
In Hindi
Bracken Fern Plant
चुकंदर
In German
Bracken Fern Pflanze
Rübe
In French
Bracken Fern Plante
betterave
In Spanish
Planta de helecho
remolacha
In Greek
Bracken Fern Plant
παντζάρι
In Portuguese
Bracken Planta Fern
beterraba
In Polish
Bracken Fern roślin
buraczany
In Latin
Pteridium aquilinum Planta
cui pendens sicula beta
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Caryophyllidae
Order
Polypodiales
Not Available
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Pteridium Gleditsch
Beta
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 Fern and Beet
Season and care of Bracken Fern and Beet is important to know. While considering everything about Bracken Fern and Beet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bracken Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bracken Fern is Loam, Sand and for Beet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bracken Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Beet is Neutral.
Bracken Fern and Beet Physical Information
Bracken Fern and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Bracken Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bracken Fern and Beet are as follows:
Bracken Fern flower color: Not Available
Bracken Fern leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Beet flower color: Red and Green
- Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of Bracken Fern and Beet
Care of Bracken Fern and Beet 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 Beet pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bracken Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
