Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Pteridium arachnoideum, Pteridium caudatum, Pteridium centrali-africanum
Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime
Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Warm soil, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-12
9-11
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Grafting, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Do Not over Water
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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mites
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic
Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Cleanser, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PTERIDIUM aquilinum
CITRUS latifolia
Common Name
Bracken, Western brackenfern, Decomposition brackenfern, Hairy brackenfern
Persian Lime
In Hindi
Bracken Fern Plant
Persian lime
In German
Bracken Fern Pflanze
Gewöhnliche Limette
In French
Bracken Fern Plante
Citrus × latifolia
In Spanish
Planta de helecho
Citrus latifolia
In Greek
Bracken Fern Plant
Persian lime
In Portuguese
Bracken Planta Fern
Citrus × latifolia
In Polish
Bracken Fern roślin
Persian lime
In Latin
Pteridium aquilinum Planta
Persian lime
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Sapindales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Pteridium Gleditsch
Citrus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bracken Fern and Persian Lime
Season and care of Bracken Fern and Persian Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Bracken Fern and Persian Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bracken Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Persian Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bracken Fern is Loam, Sand and for Persian Lime is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bracken Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Persian Lime is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bracken Fern and Persian Lime Physical Information
Bracken Fern and Persian Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Bracken Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bracken Fern and Persian Lime are as follows:
Bracken Fern flower color: Not Available
Bracken Fern leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
- Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bracken Fern and Persian Lime
Care of Bracken Fern and Persian Lime 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 Persian Lime 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 Persian Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.