Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic
North America
Types
Pteridium arachnoideum, Pteridium caudatum, Pteridium centrali-africanum
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-12
7-10
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
4
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Brown
Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
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
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PTERIDIUM aquilinum
THELYPTERIS kunthii
Common Name
Bracken, Western brackenfern, Decomposition brackenfern, Hairy brackenfern
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
In Hindi
Bracken Fern Plant
Southern Shield Fern
In German
Bracken Fern Pflanze
Southern Shield Fern
In French
Bracken Fern Plante
Southern Shield Fern
In Spanish
Planta de helecho
Southern Shield Fern
In Greek
Bracken Fern Plant
Southern Shield Fern
In Portuguese
Bracken Planta Fern
Southern Shield Fern
In Polish
Bracken Fern roślin
Southern Shield Fern
In Latin
Pteridium aquilinum Planta
Southern Shield Fern
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Filicopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Thelypteridaceae
Genus
Pteridium Gleditsch
Thelypteris
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bracken Fern and Southern Shield Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Bracken Fern and Southern Shield Fern? We provide you with everything About Bracken Fern and Southern Shield Fern. Bracken Fern doesn't have thorns and Southern Shield Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Bracken Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Bracken Fern has allergic reactions like Carcinogenic and Stomach cancers and Southern Shield Fern has allergic reactions like Carcinogenic and Stomach cancers. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bracken Fern and Southern Shield Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bracken Fern and Southern Shield Fern
Season and care of Bracken Fern and Southern Shield Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Bracken Fern and Southern Shield Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bracken Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Southern Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bracken Fern is Loam, Sand and for Southern Shield Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Bracken Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bracken Fern and Southern Shield Fern Physical Information
Bracken Fern and Southern Shield Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Bracken Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bracken Fern and Southern Shield Fern are as follows:
Bracken Fern flower color: Not Available
Bracken Fern leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bracken Fern and Southern Shield Fern
Care of Bracken Fern and Southern Shield Fern 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 Southern Shield Fern 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 Southern Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.