Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World, Pandemic
Russia/Siberia, Iraq, Iran, Asia
Types
Pteridium arachnoideum, Pteridium caudatum, Pteridium centrali-africanum
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Farms, Fields, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-12
5-10
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
1,2,3,10,11,12,13
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan, Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Brown
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Winter, Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
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
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
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
Depression, Rapid Heartbeat, Sleepiness
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Cosmetics, Oil is used as fuel, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an ointment, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PTERIDIUM aquilinum
CANNABIS sativa
Common Name
Bracken, Western brackenfern, Decomposition brackenfern, Hairy brackenfern
Marijuana
In Hindi
Bracken Fern Plant
मारिजुआना
In German
Bracken Fern Pflanze
Marihuana
In French
Bracken Fern Plante
Marijuana
In Spanish
Planta de helecho
Marijuana
In Greek
Bracken Fern Plant
Μαριχουάνα
In Portuguese
Bracken Planta Fern
Maconha
In Polish
Bracken Fern roślin
Marihuana
In Latin
Pteridium aquilinum Planta
Marijuana
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Rosales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Cannabaceae
Genus
Pteridium Gleditsch
Cannabis
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bracken Fern and Marijuana
Season and care of Bracken Fern and Marijuana is important to know. While considering everything about Bracken Fern and Marijuana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bracken Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Marijuana season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bracken Fern is Loam, Sand and for Marijuana is Loam while the PH of soil for Bracken Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Marijuana is Acidic, Neutral.
Bracken Fern and Marijuana Physical Information
Bracken Fern and Marijuana physical information is very important for comparison. Bracken Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Marijuana height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bracken Fern and Marijuana are as follows:
Bracken Fern flower color: Not Available
Bracken Fern leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Marijuana flower color: Green and Tan
- Marijuana leaf color: Green
Care of Bracken Fern and Marijuana
Care of Bracken Fern and Marijuana 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 Marijuana pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Bracken Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marijuana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.