Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America, Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
World, Pandemic
Types
Pteris aberrans, Pteris abyssinica, Pteris actiniopteroides
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Silver
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Spores
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of 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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
PTERIS argyraea
Pteridium aquilinum
Common Name
Brake Fern
Bracken, brake, common bracken
In Hindi
Brake Fern Plant
bracken
In German
Brems Farnanlage
Adlerfarn
In French
Brake Fern Plante
fougère
In Spanish
Planta del helecho del freno
helecho
In Greek
Φρένο Fern Plant
φτέρη
In Portuguese
Brake Planta Fern
samambaia
In Polish
Hamulec Fern roślin
orlica
In Latin
Fregit Fern Plant Families
bracken
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
Family
Pteridaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pteridoideae
Not Available
Properties of Brake Fern and Bracken
Wondering what are the properties of Brake Fern and Bracken? We provide you with everything About Brake Fern and Bracken. Brake Fern doesn't have thorns and Bracken doesn't have thorns. Also Brake Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Brake Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bracken 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 Bracken and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brake Fern and Bracken
Season and care of Brake Fern and Bracken is important to know. While considering everything about Brake Fern and Bracken Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brake Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bracken season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brake Fern is Loam, Sand and for Bracken is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brake Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Bracken is Acidic, Neutral.
Brake Fern and Bracken Physical Information
Brake Fern and Bracken physical information is very important for comparison. Brake Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bracken height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Brake Fern and Bracken are as follows:
Brake Fern flower color: Not Available
Brake Fern leaf color: White, Green and Silver
Bracken flower color: Not Available
- Bracken leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Brake Fern and Bracken
Care of Brake Fern and Bracken 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 Bracken pruning is done 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 Bracken needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.