Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America, Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Pteris aberrans, Pteris abyssinica, Pteris actiniopteroides
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Hot Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Silver
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Silver
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Silver
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PTERIS argyraea
PENSTEMON parryi
Common Name
Brake Fern
Parry's Beardtongue
In Hindi
Brake Fern Plant
penstemon parryi
In German
Brems Farnanlage
penstemon parryi
In French
Brake Fern Plante
penstemon parryi
In Spanish
Planta del helecho del freno
parryi penstemon
In Greek
Φρένο Fern Plant
penstemon parryi
In Portuguese
Brake Planta Fern
parryi penstemon
In Polish
Hamulec Fern roślin
penstemon parryi
In Latin
Fregit Fern Plant Families
Persicaria californicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Lamiales
Family
Pteridaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pteridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Brake Fern and Penstemon Parryi
Wondering what are the properties of Brake Fern and Penstemon Parryi? We provide you with everything About Brake Fern and Penstemon Parryi. Brake Fern doesn't have thorns and Penstemon Parryi doesn't have thorns. Also Brake Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Brake Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brake Fern and Penstemon Parryi
Season and care of Brake Fern and Penstemon Parryi is important to know. While considering everything about Brake Fern and Penstemon Parryi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brake Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Penstemon Parryi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brake Fern is Loam, Sand and for Penstemon Parryi is Sand while the PH of soil for Brake Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Penstemon Parryi is Neutral, Alkaline.
Brake Fern and Penstemon Parryi Physical Information
Brake Fern and Penstemon Parryi physical information is very important for comparison. Brake Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Brake Fern and Penstemon Parryi are as follows:
Brake Fern flower color: Not Available
Brake Fern leaf color: White, Green and Silver
Penstemon Parryi flower color: Hot Pink
- Penstemon Parryi leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Brake Fern and Penstemon Parryi
Care of Brake Fern and Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.