Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Grass
  
Origin
World, Pandemic
  
Southern Asia, India
  
Types
Pteridium arachnoideum, Pteridium caudatum, Pteridium centrali-africanum
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-12
  
6-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
11- 6
  
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
  
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Brown
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
No
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
  
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic
  
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
  
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover
  
Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
PTERIDIUM aquilinum
  
CYNODON dactylon
  
Common Name
Bracken, Western brackenfern, Decomposition brackenfern, Hairy brackenfern
  
Bermuda Grass
  
In Hindi
Bracken Fern Plant
  
बरमूडा घास
  
In German
Bracken Fern Pflanze
  
Bermuda Gras
  
In French
Bracken Fern Plante
  
l'herbe des Bermudes
  
In Spanish
Planta de helecho
  
Grama
  
In Greek
Bracken Fern Plant
  
Αγριάδα
  
In Portuguese
Bracken Planta Fern
  
grama Bermuda
  
In Polish
Bracken Fern roślin
  
Trawa Bermuda
  
In Latin
Pteridium aquilinum Planta
  
Bermuda Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pteridophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Filicopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Polypodiales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Pteridium Gleditsch
  
Cynodon Rich
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Chlorideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Chloridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bracken Fern and Bermuda Grass
Season and care of Bracken Fern and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bracken Fern and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bracken Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bracken Fern is Loam, Sand and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bracken Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bracken Fern and Bermuda Grass Physical Information
Bracken Fern and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bracken Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Bracken Fern and Bermuda Grass are as follows:
Bracken Fern flower color: Not Available
Bracken Fern leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
- Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Bracken Fern and Bermuda Grass
Care of Bracken Fern and Bermuda Grass 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 Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Bracken Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.