Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World, Pandemic
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Pteridium arachnoideum, Pteridium caudatum, Pteridium centrali-africanum
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-12
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Winter
Average Water
Consistently
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Salt, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PTERIDIUM aquilinum
ORYZA
Common Name
Bracken, Western brackenfern, Decomposition brackenfern, Hairy brackenfern
Rice
In Hindi
Bracken Fern Plant
चावल
In German
Bracken Fern Pflanze
Reis
In French
Bracken Fern Plante
riz
In Spanish
Planta de helecho
arroz
In Greek
Bracken Fern Plant
ρύζι
In Portuguese
Bracken Planta Fern
arroz
In Polish
Bracken Fern roślin
ryż
In Latin
Pteridium aquilinum Planta
rice
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Cyperales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Pteridium Gleditsch
Oryza
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bracken Fern and Rice Plant
Season and care of Bracken Fern and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Bracken Fern and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bracken Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rice Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bracken Fern is Loam, Sand and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bracken Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bracken Fern and Rice Plant Physical Information
Bracken Fern and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Bracken Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bracken Fern and Rice Plant are as follows:
Bracken Fern flower color: Not Available
Bracken Fern leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Rice Plant flower color: White
- Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Bracken Fern and Rice Plant
Care of Bracken Fern and Rice Plant 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 Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Bracken Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.