Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Central America, South America, Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Pteris aberrans, Pteris abyssinica, Pteris actiniopteroides
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
not available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Spores
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
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
Foundation
Botanical Name
PTERIS argyraea
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Brake Fern
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Brake Fern Plant
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Brems Farnanlage
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Brake Fern Plante
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Planta del helecho del freno
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Φρένο Fern Plant
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Brake Planta Fern
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Hamulec Fern roślin
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Fregit Fern Plant Families
Morbus nasturtium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Polypodiopsida
Not Available
Order
Polypodiales
Brassicales
Family
Pteridaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pteridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Brake Fern and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Brake Fern and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Brake Fern and Mashua. Brake Fern doesn't have thorns and Mashua doesn't have thorns. Also Brake Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Brake Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Mashua 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 Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brake Fern and Mashua
Season and care of Brake Fern and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Brake Fern and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brake Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mashua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brake Fern is Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Brake Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Brake Fern and Mashua Physical Information
Brake Fern and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Brake Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Brake Fern and Mashua are as follows:
Brake Fern flower color: Not Available
Brake Fern leaf color: White, Green and Silver
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Brake Fern and Mashua
Care of Brake Fern and Mashua 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 Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Brake Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.