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About Brake Fern and Abelia


About Abelia and Brake Fern


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Fern   
Shrub   

Origin
Central America, South America, Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia   
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia   

Types
Pteris aberrans, Pteris abyssinica, Pteris actiniopteroides   
Mardi Gras Kaliedoscope Edward Goucher Prostrata   

Number of Varieties
280   
22
4   
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions   
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
-9999   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Silver   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Silver   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Silver   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Silver   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Spores   
Grafting, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Foundation, Hedges   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PTERIS argyraea   
ABELIA mosanensis   

Common Name
Brake Fern   
Glossy abelia   

In Hindi
Brake Fern Plant   
Abelia   

In German
Brems Farnanlage   
Abelia   

In French
Brake Fern Plante   
Abelia   

In Spanish
Planta del helecho del freno   
Abelia   

In Greek
Φρένο Fern Plant   
Αμπέλια   

In Portuguese
Brake Planta Fern   
Abelia   

In Polish
Hamulec Fern roślin   
Abelia   

In Latin
Fregit Fern Plant Families   
Abelia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Polypodiopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Polypodiales   
Dipsacales   

Family
Pteridaceae   
Caprifoliaceae   

Genus
Pteris   
Abelia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Pteridoideae   
Caprifolioideae   

Number of Species
280   
99+
30   
99+

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Properties of Brake Fern and Abelia

Wondering what are the properties of Brake Fern and Abelia? We provide you with everything About Brake Fern and Abelia. Brake Fern doesn't have thorns and Abelia doesn't have thorns. Also Brake Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Brake Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Abelia has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Brake Fern and Abelia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Brake Fern and Abelia

Season and care of Brake Fern and Abelia is important to know. While considering everything about Brake Fern and Abelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brake Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Abelia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brake Fern is Loam, Sand and for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brake Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral.

Brake Fern and Abelia Physical Information

Brake Fern and Abelia physical information is very important for comparison. Brake Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Brake Fern and Abelia are as follows:

Care of Brake Fern and Abelia

Care of Brake Fern and Abelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brake Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Brake Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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