Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, South America, Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe
Types
Pteris aberrans, Pteris abyssinica, Pteris actiniopteroides
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Silver
Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Silver
Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Silver
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PTERIS argyraea
Rosa glauca
Common Name
Brake Fern
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose
In Hindi
Brake Fern Plant
red leaved rose
In German
Brems Farnanlage
Rotblatt-Rose
In French
Brake Fern Plante
Rosa glauca
In Spanish
Planta del helecho del freno
Rosa glauca
In Greek
Φρένο Fern Plant
Rosa glauca
In Portuguese
Brake Planta Fern
Róża czerwonawa
In Polish
Hamulec Fern roślin
Róża czerwonawa
In Latin
Fregit Fern Plant Families
Rosa glauca
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Rosales
Family
Pteridaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pteridoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Brake Fern and Redleaf Rose
Season and care of Brake Fern and Redleaf Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Brake Fern and Redleaf Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brake Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Redleaf Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brake Fern is Loam, Sand and for Redleaf Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brake Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Redleaf Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Brake Fern and Redleaf Rose Physical Information
Brake Fern and Redleaf Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Brake Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Redleaf Rose height is 100.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Brake Fern and Redleaf Rose are as follows:
Brake Fern flower color: Not Available
Brake Fern leaf color: White, Green and Silver
Redleaf Rose flower color: Pink
- Redleaf Rose leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Brake Fern and Redleaf Rose
Care of Brake Fern and Redleaf Rose 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 Redleaf Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Brake Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Redleaf Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.