Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America, Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Pteris aberrans, Pteris abyssinica, Pteris actiniopteroides
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Spores
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam
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
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PTERIS argyraea
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
Brake Fern
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
Brake Fern Plant
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
Brems Farnanlage
Rhabarber
In French
Brake Fern Plante
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
Planta del helecho del freno
Ruibarbo
In Greek
Φρένο Fern Plant
Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Brake Planta Fern
Ruibarbo
In Polish
Hamulec Fern roślin
Rabarbar
In Latin
Fregit Fern Plant Families
RHEUM
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Not Available
Order
Polypodiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Pteridaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pteridoideae
Not Available
Properties of Brake Fern and Rhubarb
Wondering what are the properties of Brake Fern and Rhubarb? We provide you with everything About Brake Fern and Rhubarb. Brake Fern doesn't have thorns and Rhubarb doesn't have thorns. Also Brake Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Brake Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brake Fern and Rhubarb
Season and care of Brake Fern and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Brake Fern and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brake Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brake Fern is Loam, Sand and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Brake Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Brake Fern and Rhubarb Physical Information
Brake Fern and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Brake Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Brake Fern and Rhubarb are as follows:
Brake Fern flower color: Not Available
Brake Fern leaf color: White, Green and Silver
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Brake Fern and Rhubarb
Care of Brake Fern and Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.