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About Brake Fern and Interrupted Fern


About Interrupted Fern and Brake Fern


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fern   
Fern   

Origin
Central America, South America, Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia   
Northeastern United States, Eastern Asia   

Types
Pteris aberrans, Pteris abyssinica, Pteris actiniopteroides   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
280   
22
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions   
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
2-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Silver   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Silver   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Silver   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Silver   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Spores   
Divison, Spores   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade   
Partial 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   

Facts

Flowers
No   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

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   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Unknown   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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   
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PTERIS argyraea   
OSMUNDA claytoniana   

Common Name
Brake Fern   
Interrupted Fern   

In Hindi
Brake Fern Plant   
बाधित फर्न   

In German
Brems Farnanlage   
unterbrochen Fern   

In French
Brake Fern Plante   
Fern interrompu   

In Spanish
Planta del helecho del freno   
helecho interrumpido   

In Greek
Φρένο Fern Plant   
διακοπεί Fern   

In Portuguese
Brake Planta Fern   
Fern interrompido   

In Polish
Hamulec Fern roślin   
przerwana Fern   

In Latin
Fregit Fern Plant Families   
Fern intermissis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Pteridophyta   

Class
Polypodiopsida   
Polypodiopsida   

Order
Polypodiales   
Osmundales   

Family
Pteridaceae   
Osmundaceae   

Genus
Pteris   
Osmunda   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Pteridoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
280   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Brake Fern and Interrupted Fern

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

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Season and Care of Brake Fern and Interrupted Fern

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

Brake Fern and Interrupted Fern Physical Information

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

Care of Brake Fern and Interrupted Fern

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

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