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About Brake Fern and Copperleaf


About Copperleaf and Brake Fern


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Fern   
Shrub   

Origin
Central America, South America, Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia   
Melanesia   

Types
Pteris aberrans, Pteris abyssinica, Pteris actiniopteroides   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
280   
22
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24   
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Red, Green, Copper   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Silver   
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Silver   
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Silver   
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Silver   
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Reniform   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
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   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Spores   
Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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 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   
slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   
Birds, Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Leaves, Twigs   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PTERIS argyraea   
ACALYPHA wilkesiana   

Common Name
Brake Fern   
Copperleaf   

In Hindi
Brake Fern Plant   
Copperleaf   

In German
Brems Farnanlage   
Copperleaf   

In French
Brake Fern Plante   
Copperleaf   

In Spanish
Planta del helecho del freno   
copperleaf   

In Greek
Φρένο Fern Plant   
Copperleaf   

In Portuguese
Brake Planta Fern   
Copperleaf   

In Polish
Hamulec Fern roślin   
CopperLeaf   

In Latin
Fregit Fern Plant Families   
Copperleaf   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Polypodiopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Polypodiales   
Euphorbiales   

Family
Pteridaceae   
Euphorbiaceae   

Genus
Pteris   
Acalypha   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Acalypheae   

Subfamily
Pteridoideae   
Acalyphoideae   

Number of Species
280   
99+
462   
34

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Properties of Brake Fern and Copperleaf

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

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Season and Care of Brake Fern and Copperleaf

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

Brake Fern and Copperleaf Physical Information

Brake Fern and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Brake Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Brake Fern and Copperleaf are as follows:

Care of Brake Fern and Copperleaf

Care of Brake Fern and Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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