Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic
Mexico
Types
Pteridium arachnoideum, Pteridium caudatum, Pteridium centrali-africanum
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Forest edges, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-12
9-15
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, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Bracts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PTERIDIUM aquilinum
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
Common Name
Bracken, Western brackenfern, Decomposition brackenfern, Hairy brackenfern
Poinsettia
In Hindi
Bracken Fern Plant
Poinsettia
In German
Bracken Fern Pflanze
Poinsettia
In French
Bracken Fern Plante
Poinsettia
In Spanish
Planta de helecho
Poinsettia
In Greek
Bracken Fern Plant
Αλεξανδρινό
In Portuguese
Bracken Planta Fern
Poinsétia
In Polish
Bracken Fern roślin
Poinsecja
In Latin
Pteridium aquilinum Planta
Poinsettia
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Polypodiales
Malpighiales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Pteridium Gleditsch
Euphorbia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bracken Fern and Poinsettia
Season and care of Bracken Fern and Poinsettia is important to know. While considering everything about Bracken Fern and Poinsettia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bracken Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Poinsettia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bracken Fern is Loam, Sand and for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bracken Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral.
Bracken Fern and Poinsettia Physical Information
Bracken Fern and Poinsettia physical information is very important for comparison. Bracken Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bracken Fern and Poinsettia are as follows:
Bracken Fern flower color: Not Available
Bracken Fern leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
- Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bracken Fern and Poinsettia
Care of Bracken Fern and Poinsettia 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 Poinsettia pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth and Requires little pruning. In summer Bracken Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.