Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, South America, Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Pteris aberrans, Pteris abyssinica, Pteris actiniopteroides
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-8
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Spores
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
PTERIS argyraea
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Brake Fern
Crocus
In Hindi
Brake Fern Plant
Crocus
In German
Brems Farnanlage
Krokus
In French
Brake Fern Plante
Crocus
In Spanish
Planta del helecho del freno
Azafrán
In Greek
Φρένο Fern Plant
κρόκος
In Portuguese
Brake Planta Fern
Açafrão
In Polish
Hamulec Fern roślin
Krokus
In Latin
Fregit Fern Plant Families
Erocum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Asparagales
Family
Pteridaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pteridoideae
Crocoideae
Season and Care of Brake Fern and Crocus
Season and care of Brake Fern and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Brake Fern and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brake Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crocus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brake Fern is Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Brake Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Brake Fern and Crocus Physical Information
Brake Fern and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Brake Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Brake Fern and Crocus are as follows:
Brake Fern flower color: Not Available
Brake Fern leaf color: White, Green and Silver
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Brake Fern and Crocus
Care of Brake Fern and Crocus 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 Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Brake Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.