Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
World, Pandemic
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Pteridium arachnoideum, Pteridium caudatum, Pteridium centrali-africanum
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-12
9-13
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, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Brown
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PTERIDIUM aquilinum
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Bracken, Western brackenfern, Decomposition brackenfern, Hairy brackenfern
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Bracken Fern Plant
Butterfly tree
In German
Bracken Fern Pflanze
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Bracken Fern Plante
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
Planta de helecho
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Bracken Fern Plant
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Bracken Planta Fern
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Bracken Fern roślin
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Pteridium aquilinum Planta
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Fabales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Pteridium Gleditsch
Bauhinia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cercideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bracken Fern and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Bracken Fern and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bracken Fern and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bracken Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bracken Fern is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bracken Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Bracken Fern and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Bracken Fern and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bracken Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Bracken Fern and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Bracken Fern flower color: Not Available
Bracken Fern leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Bracken Fern and Butterfly Tree
Care of Bracken Fern and Butterfly Tree 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 Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bracken Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.