Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World, Pandemic
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Pteridium arachnoideum, Pteridium caudatum, Pteridium centrali-africanum
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-12
3-9
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
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Brown
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PTERIDIUM aquilinum
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Bracken, Western brackenfern, Decomposition brackenfern, Hairy brackenfern
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Bracken Fern Plant
Chionodoxa
In German
Bracken Fern Pflanze
Chionodoxa
In French
Bracken Fern Plante
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
Planta de helecho
Chionodoxa
In Greek
Bracken Fern Plant
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
Bracken Planta Fern
Chionodoxa
In Polish
Bracken Fern roślin
Chionodoxa
In Latin
Pteridium aquilinum Planta
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Filicopsida
Cestoda
Order
Polypodiales
Liliales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Pteridium Gleditsch
Chionodoxa
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bracken Fern and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Bracken Fern and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Bracken Fern and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bracken Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chionodoxa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bracken Fern is Loam, Sand and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Bracken Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bracken Fern and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Bracken Fern and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Bracken Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Bracken Fern and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Bracken Fern flower color: Not Available
Bracken Fern leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Bracken Fern and Chionodoxa
Care of Bracken Fern and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.