Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Central America, South America, Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
  
Mediterranean
  
Types
Pteris aberrans, Pteris abyssinica, Pteris actiniopteroides
  
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
  
Wild
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
8-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Sky Blue
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Silver
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Silver
  
Yellow, Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Silver
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Silver
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Spores
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
  
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
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
PTERIS argyraea
  
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)
  
Common Name
Brake Fern
  
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone
  
In Hindi
Brake Fern Plant
  
रत्नज्योति
  
In German
Brems Farnanlage
  
Anemone
  
In French
Brake Fern Plante
  
Anémone
  
In Spanish
Planta del helecho del freno
  
Anémona
  
In Greek
Φρένο Fern Plant
  
ανεμώνη
  
In Portuguese
Brake Planta Fern
  
Relutantemente
  
In Polish
Hamulec Fern roślin
  
Zawilec
  
In Latin
Fregit Fern Plant Families
  
VivoSocial
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Polypodiopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Polypodiales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Pteridaceae
  
Ranunculaceae
  
Genus
Pteris
  
Anemone
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pteridoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Brake Fern and Anemone
Season and care of Brake Fern and Anemone is important to know. While considering everything about Brake Fern and Anemone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brake Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Anemone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brake Fern is Loam, Sand and for Anemone is Loam while the PH of soil for Brake Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Anemone is Acidic, Neutral.
Brake Fern and Anemone Physical Information
Brake Fern and Anemone physical information is very important for comparison. Brake Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Anemone height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Brake Fern and Anemone are as follows:
Brake Fern flower color: Not Available
Brake Fern leaf color: White, Green and Silver
Anemone flower color: Sky Blue
- Anemone leaf color: Green
Care of Brake Fern and Anemone
Care of Brake Fern and Anemone 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 Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Brake Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anemone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.