Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Central America, South America, Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Pteris aberrans, Pteris abyssinica, Pteris actiniopteroides
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
moist forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Spores
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PTERIS argyraea
Averrhoa bilimbi
Common Name
Brake Fern
Bilimbi, Mimbro
In Hindi
Brake Fern Plant
Bilimbi
In German
Brems Farnanlage
bilimbi
In French
Brake Fern Plante
bilimbi
In Spanish
Planta del helecho del freno
bilimbi
In Greek
Φρένο Fern Plant
bilimbi
In Portuguese
Brake Planta Fern
bilimbi
In Polish
Hamulec Fern roślin
bilimbi
In Latin
Fregit Fern Plant Families
Rondo Beardtongue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Oxalidales
Family
Pteridaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pteridoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Brake Fern and Bilimbi
Season and care of Brake Fern and Bilimbi is important to know. While considering everything about Brake Fern and Bilimbi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brake Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bilimbi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brake Fern is Loam, Sand and for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brake Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Brake Fern and Bilimbi Physical Information
Brake Fern and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Brake Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Brake Fern and Bilimbi are as follows:
Brake Fern flower color: Not Available
Brake Fern leaf color: White, Green and Silver
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Care of Brake Fern and Bilimbi
Care of Brake Fern and Bilimbi 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 Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Brake Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.