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About Brake Fern and Centipede Grass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Fern
Grass
1.3 Origin
Central America, South America, Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
China
1.4 Types
Pteris aberrans, Pteris abyssinica, Pteris actiniopteroides
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
280
Rank: 22 (Overall)
100
Rank: 41 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
10 - 7
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
7, 9, 10
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
2.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
3.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Silver
Light Green, Yellow green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Silver
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Silver
Light Green, Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Silver
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
2.4 Thorns
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Spores
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
97% Fern Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Insignificant
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
41% Fern Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fern Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PTERIS argyraea
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
7.2 Common Name
Brake Fern
Centipede Grass
7.2.1 In Hindi
Brake Fern Plant
Hydrangea
7.2.2 In German
Brems Farnanlage
Hortensie
7.2.3 In French
Brake Fern Plante
Hortensia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Planta del helecho del freno
Hortensia
7.2.5 In Greek
Φρένο Fern Plant
υδραγεία
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Brake Planta Fern
Hortênsia
7.2.7 In Polish
Hamulec Fern roślin
Hortensja
7.2.8 In Latin
Fregit Fern Plant Families
Hibiscus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
8.3 Class
Polypodiopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Polypodiales
GLUMIFLORAE
8.5 Family
Pteridaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Pteris
Ophiuroides
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
8.9 Subfamily
Pteridoideae
Sorghum
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
280
Rank: 45 (Overall)
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Brake Fern and Centipede Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Brake Fern and Centipede Grass? We provide you with everything About Brake Fern and Centipede Grass. Brake Fern doesn't have thorns and Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Brake Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Brake Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Centipede Grass 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 Centipede Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Brake Fern and Centipede Grass

Season and care of Brake Fern and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Brake Fern and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brake Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brake Fern is Loam, Sand and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brake Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.

Brake Fern and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Brake Fern and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Brake Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Brake Fern and Centipede Grass are as follows:

  • Brake Fern flower color: Not Available

  • Brake Fern leaf color: White, Green and Silver

  • Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Brake Fern and Centipede Grass

Care of Brake Fern and Centipede Grass 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 Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Brake Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.