Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America, Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Mediterranean
Types
Pteris aberrans, Pteris abyssinica, Pteris actiniopteroides
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Silver
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Silver
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Silver
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Spores
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas
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
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
PTERIS argyraea
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Brake Fern
Artichoke
In Hindi
Brake Fern Plant
Artichoke
In German
Brems Farnanlage
Artischocke
In French
Brake Fern Plante
Artichaut
In Spanish
Planta del helecho del freno
Alcachofa
In Greek
Φρένο Fern Plant
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
Brake Planta Fern
Alcachofra
In Polish
Hamulec Fern roślin
Karczoch
In Latin
Fregit Fern Plant Families
cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Polypodiales
Asterales
Family
Pteridaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Pteridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Brake Fern and Artichoke
Wondering what are the properties of Brake Fern and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Brake Fern and Artichoke. Brake Fern doesn't have thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also Brake Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Brake Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Artichoke 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 Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brake Fern and Artichoke
Season and care of Brake Fern and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Brake Fern and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brake Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brake Fern is Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Brake Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Brake Fern and Artichoke Physical Information
Brake Fern and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Brake Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Brake Fern and Artichoke are as follows:
Brake Fern flower color: Not Available
Brake Fern leaf color: White, Green and Silver
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Brake Fern and Artichoke
Care of Brake Fern and Artichoke 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 Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Brake Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.