Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic
Europe
Types
Pteridium arachnoideum, Pteridium caudatum, Pteridium centrali-africanum
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-12
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PTERIDIUM aquilinum
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Common Name
Bracken, Western brackenfern, Decomposition brackenfern, Hairy brackenfern
David Ward, Red Lungwort
In Hindi
Bracken Fern Plant
david ward
In German
Bracken Fern Pflanze
david ward
In French
Bracken Fern Plante
david ward
In Spanish
Planta de helecho
david ward
In Greek
Bracken Fern Plant
david ward
In Portuguese
Bracken Planta Fern
david ward
In Polish
Bracken Fern roślin
david ward
In Latin
Pteridium aquilinum Planta
david ward
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Lamiales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Pteridium Gleditsch
Pulmonaria
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bracken Fern and David Ward
Season and care of Bracken Fern and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Bracken Fern and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bracken Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and David Ward season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bracken Fern is Loam, Sand and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bracken Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bracken Fern and David Ward Physical Information
Bracken Fern and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Bracken Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Bracken Fern and David Ward are as follows:
Bracken Fern flower color: Not Available
Bracken Fern leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bracken Fern and David Ward
Care of Bracken Fern and David Ward 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 David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.