Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America, Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
China, Japan
Types
Pteris aberrans, Pteris abyssinica, Pteris actiniopteroides
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
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
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Silver
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Silver
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Spores
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
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, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Unknown
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Blood disorders
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Buds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PTERIS argyraea
ARACHNIODES simplicior
Common Name
Brake Fern
Indian holly fern
In Hindi
Brake Fern Plant
भारतीय होली फर्न
In German
Brems Farnanlage
Indische Stechpalme Fern
In French
Brake Fern Plante
houx indienne Fern
In Spanish
Planta del helecho del freno
India acebo helecho
In Greek
Φρένο Fern Plant
Ινδική ιερά Fern
In Portuguese
Brake Planta Fern
Indiana holly Fern
In Polish
Hamulec Fern roślin
Indyjski Holly Fern
In Latin
Fregit Fern Plant Families
Latin Fern
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Pteridopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Dryopteridales
Family
Pteridaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pteridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Brake Fern and Indian Holly Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Brake Fern and Indian Holly Fern? We provide you with everything About Brake Fern and Indian Holly Fern. Brake Fern doesn't have thorns and Indian Holly Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Brake Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Brake Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Indian Holly Fern 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 Indian Holly Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brake Fern and Indian Holly Fern
Season and care of Brake Fern and Indian Holly Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Brake Fern and Indian Holly Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brake Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Holly Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brake Fern is Loam, Sand and for Indian Holly Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Brake Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Holly Fern is Neutral.
Brake Fern and Indian Holly Fern Physical Information
Brake Fern and Indian Holly Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Brake Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Indian Holly Fern height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Brake Fern and Indian Holly Fern are as follows:
Brake Fern flower color: Not Available
Brake Fern leaf color: White, Green and Silver
Indian Holly Fern flower color: Not Available
- Indian Holly Fern leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Brake Fern and Indian Holly Fern
Care of Brake Fern and Indian Holly Fern 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 Indian Holly Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Brake Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Holly Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
