Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Central America, South America, Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Pteris aberrans, Pteris abyssinica, Pteris actiniopteroides
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Silver
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
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
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PTERIS argyraea
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Brake Fern
Barley
In Hindi
Brake Fern Plant
जौ
In German
Brems Farnanlage
Gerste
In French
Brake Fern Plante
orge
In Spanish
Planta del helecho del freno
cebada
In Greek
Φρένο Fern Plant
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Brake Planta Fern
cevada
In Polish
Hamulec Fern roślin
jęczmień
In Latin
Fregit Fern Plant Families
hordei
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Cyperales
Family
Pteridaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Pteridoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Brake Fern and Barley
Wondering what are the properties of Brake Fern and Barley? We provide you with everything About Brake Fern and Barley. Brake Fern doesn't have thorns and Barley doesn't have thorns. Also Brake Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Brake Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Barley 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 Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brake Fern and Barley
Season and care of Brake Fern and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Brake Fern and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brake Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Barley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brake Fern is Loam, Sand and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brake Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Barley is Not Available.
Brake Fern and Barley Physical Information
Brake Fern and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Brake Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Brake Fern and Barley are as follows:
Brake Fern flower color: Not Available
Brake Fern leaf color: White, Green and Silver
Barley flower color: Not Available
- Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Brake Fern and Barley
Care of Brake Fern and Barley 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 Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Brake Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.