Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America, Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Pteris aberrans, Pteris abyssinica, Pteris actiniopteroides
Blue Oat grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Silver
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Silver
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Itchy eyes
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
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PTERIS argyraea
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Brake Fern
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Brake Fern Plant
जई घास
In German
Brems Farnanlage
Ährengras
In French
Brake Fern Plante
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Planta del helecho del freno
oat Grass
In Greek
Φρένο Fern Plant
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Brake Planta Fern
aveia-
In Polish
Hamulec Fern roślin
Owies trawa
In Latin
Fregit Fern Plant Families
oat Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Polypodiopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Poales
Family
Pteridaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Pteridoideae
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Brake Fern and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Brake Fern and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Brake Fern and Oatgrass. Brake Fern doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Brake Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Brake Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brake Fern and Oatgrass
Season and care of Brake Fern and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Brake Fern and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brake Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brake Fern is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Brake Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Brake Fern and Oatgrass Physical Information
Brake Fern and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Brake Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Brake Fern and Oatgrass are as follows:
Brake Fern flower color: Not Available
Brake Fern leaf color: White, Green and Silver
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Brake Fern and Oatgrass
Care of Brake Fern and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Brake Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
