Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World, Pandemic
South America
Types
Pteridium arachnoideum, Pteridium caudatum, Pteridium centrali-africanum
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-12
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Brown
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Water daily during 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
PTERIDIUM aquilinum
ARACHIS hypogaea
Common Name
Bracken, Western brackenfern, Decomposition brackenfern, Hairy brackenfern
Peanut
In Hindi
Bracken Fern Plant
मूंगफली
In German
Bracken Fern Pflanze
Erdnuss
In French
Bracken Fern Plante
Cacahuète
In Spanish
Planta de helecho
Maní
In Greek
Bracken Fern Plant
Αράπικο φιστίκι
In Portuguese
Bracken Planta Fern
Amendoim
In Polish
Bracken Fern roślin
Arachid
In Latin
Pteridium aquilinum Planta
Peanut
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Fabales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Pteridium Gleditsch
Arachis
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Dalbergieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bracken Fern and Peanut
Season and care of Bracken Fern and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Bracken Fern and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bracken Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peanut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bracken Fern is Loam, Sand and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Bracken Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Peanut is Acidic.
Bracken Fern and Peanut Physical Information
Bracken Fern and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Bracken Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Bracken Fern and Peanut are as follows:
Bracken Fern flower color: Not Available
Bracken Fern leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Bracken Fern and Peanut
Care of Bracken Fern and Peanut 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 Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Bracken Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.