Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, South America, Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Pteris aberrans, Pteris abyssinica, Pteris actiniopteroides
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Silver
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Spores
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
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
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
Common Name
Brake Fern
Spanish Bluebell
In Hindi
Brake Fern Plant
Bluebell plant
In German
Brems Farnanlage
Endymion Pflanze
In French
Brake Fern Plante
plante Bluebell
In Spanish
Planta del helecho del freno
planta Bluebell
In Greek
Φρένο Fern Plant
φυτό Bluebell
In Portuguese
Brake Planta Fern
planta Bluebell
In Polish
Hamulec Fern roślin
Bluebell roślin
In Latin
Fregit Fern Plant Families
Bluebell herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Liliales
Family
Pteridaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Pteris
Hyacinthoides
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Pteridoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Brake Fern and Bluebell
Season and care of Brake Fern and Bluebell is important to know. While considering everything about Brake Fern and Bluebell Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brake Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bluebell season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brake Fern is Loam, Sand and for Bluebell is Loam while the PH of soil for Brake Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral.
Brake Fern and Bluebell Physical Information
Brake Fern and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. Brake Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Brake Fern and Bluebell are as follows:
Brake Fern flower color: Not Available
Brake Fern leaf color: White, Green and Silver
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
- Bluebell leaf color: Green
Care of Brake Fern and Bluebell
Care of Brake Fern and Bluebell 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 Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Brake Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.