Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fern
Tender Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Pteridium arachnoideum, Pteridium caudatum, Pteridium centrali-africanum
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-12
7-9
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, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Brown
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
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, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PTERIDIUM aquilinum
Erysimum cheiri
Common Name
Bracken, Western brackenfern, Decomposition brackenfern, Hairy brackenfern
Wallflower
In Hindi
Bracken Fern Plant
पीला Wallflower
In German
Bracken Fern Pflanze
Yellow Wallflower
In French
Bracken Fern Plante
Yellow Wallflower
In Spanish
Planta de helecho
alhelí amarillo
In Greek
Bracken Fern Plant
κίτρινο Wallflower
In Portuguese
Bracken Planta Fern
Wallflower amarelo
In Polish
Bracken Fern roślin
Żółty Wallflower
In Latin
Pteridium aquilinum Planta
Crocus Wallflower
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Brassicales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Pteridium Gleditsch
Erysimum
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 Yellow Wallflower
Season and care of Bracken Fern and Yellow Wallflower is important to know. While considering everything about Bracken Fern and Yellow Wallflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bracken Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Yellow Wallflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bracken Fern is Loam, Sand and for Yellow Wallflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bracken Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Yellow Wallflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bracken Fern and Yellow Wallflower Physical Information
Bracken Fern and Yellow Wallflower physical information is very important for comparison. Bracken Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Yellow Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bracken Fern and Yellow Wallflower are as follows:
Bracken Fern flower color: Not Available
Bracken Fern leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Yellow Wallflower flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Yellow Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Bracken Fern and Yellow Wallflower
Care of Bracken Fern and Yellow Wallflower 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 Yellow Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Bracken Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.