Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
Pteridium arachnoideum, Pteridium caudatum, Pteridium centrali-africanum
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Grassland, Tropical regions
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
no allergic reactions
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
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
PTERIDIUM aquilinum
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Bracken, Western brackenfern, Decomposition brackenfern, Hairy brackenfern
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
Bracken Fern Plant
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
Bracken Fern Pflanze
italienisches Raigras
In French
Bracken Fern Plante
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
Planta de helecho
raigrás italiano
In Greek
Bracken Fern Plant
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
Bracken Planta Fern
azevém
In Polish
Bracken Fern roślin
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
Pteridium aquilinum Planta
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Poales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Pteridium Gleditsch
Lolium
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bracken Fern and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Bracken Fern and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Bracken Fern and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bracken Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bracken Fern is Loam, Sand and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bracken Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bracken Fern and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Bracken Fern and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Bracken Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bracken Fern and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Bracken Fern flower color: Not Available
Bracken Fern leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bracken Fern and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Bracken Fern and Italian Ryegrass 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 Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Bracken Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.