Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America, Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Pteris aberrans, Pteris abyssinica, Pteris actiniopteroides
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Silver
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Silver
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Silver
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Spores
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PTERIS argyraea
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Brake Fern
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Brake Fern Plant
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Brems Farnanlage
Fireglow Maple
In French
Brake Fern Plante
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
Planta del helecho del freno
Fireglow arce
In Greek
Φρένο Fern Plant
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
Brake Planta Fern
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Hamulec Fern roślin
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Fregit Fern Plant Families
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Polypodiopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Polypodiales
Sapindales
Family
Pteridaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pteridoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Brake Fern and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Brake Fern and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Brake Fern and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brake Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brake Fern is Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brake Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Brake Fern and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Brake Fern and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Brake Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Brake Fern and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Brake Fern flower color: Not Available
Brake Fern leaf color: White, Green and Silver
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Brake Fern and Fireglow Maple
Care of Brake Fern and Fireglow Maple 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 Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Brake Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.