Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Pteridium arachnoideum, Pteridium caudatum, Pteridium centrali-africanum
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-12
2-7
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Not Available
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Brown
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Double-toothed, serrated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PTERIDIUM aquilinum
BETULA pendula
Common Name
Bracken, Western brackenfern, Decomposition brackenfern, Hairy brackenfern
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
Bracken Fern Plant
Silver Birch
In German
Bracken Fern Pflanze
Weißbirke
In French
Bracken Fern Plante
Silver Birch
In Spanish
Planta de helecho
Abedul de plata
In Greek
Bracken Fern Plant
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
Bracken Planta Fern
Silver Birch
In Polish
Bracken Fern roślin
Silver Birch
In Latin
Pteridium aquilinum Planta
Argentum Birch
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Fagales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Pteridium Gleditsch
Betula
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Betuloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bracken Fern and Silver Birch
Season and care of Bracken Fern and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Bracken Fern and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bracken Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bracken Fern is Loam, Sand and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Bracken Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bracken Fern and Silver Birch Physical Information
Bracken Fern and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Bracken Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bracken Fern and Silver Birch are as follows:
Bracken Fern flower color: Not Available
Bracken Fern leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
- Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bracken Fern and Silver Birch
Care of Bracken Fern and Silver Birch 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 Silver Birch 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 Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.