Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
World, Pandemic
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Pteridium arachnoideum, Pteridium caudatum, Pteridium centrali-africanum
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
gardens, Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Brown
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sandy
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets
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
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
PTERIDIUM aquilinum
EUSTOMA grandiflorum 'Florida Blue'
Common Name
Bracken, Western brackenfern, Decomposition brackenfern, Hairy brackenfern
Florida Blue Lisianthus, Lisianthus
In Hindi
Bracken Fern Plant
फ्लोरिडा Lisianthus
In German
Bracken Fern Pflanze
Florida Lisianthus
In French
Bracken Fern Plante
Floride Lisianthus
In Spanish
Planta de helecho
lisianthus Florida
In Greek
Bracken Fern Plant
Φλόριντα lisianthus
In Portuguese
Bracken Planta Fern
Florida Lisianthus
In Polish
Bracken Fern roślin
Florida Eustoma
In Latin
Pteridium aquilinum Planta
Florida Lisianthus
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Not Available
Class
Filicopsida
Not Available
Order
Polypodiales
Gentianales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Gentianaceae
Genus
Pteridium Gleditsch
Eustoma
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bracken Fern and Florida Lisianthus
Season and care of Bracken Fern and Florida Lisianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Bracken Fern and Florida Lisianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bracken Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Florida Lisianthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bracken Fern is Loam, Sand and for Florida Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bracken Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Florida Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bracken Fern and Florida Lisianthus Physical Information
Bracken Fern and Florida Lisianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Bracken Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Florida Lisianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bracken Fern and Florida Lisianthus are as follows:
Bracken Fern flower color: Not Available
Bracken Fern leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Florida Lisianthus flower color: Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Florida Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Bracken Fern and Florida Lisianthus
Care of Bracken Fern and Florida Lisianthus 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 Florida Lisianthus 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 Florida Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.