Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Central America, South America, Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Pteris aberrans, Pteris abyssinica, Pteris actiniopteroides
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Spores
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Winter
Average Water
Consistently
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Salt, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PTERIS argyraea
ORYZA
Common Name
Brake Fern
Rice
In Hindi
Brake Fern Plant
चावल
In German
Brems Farnanlage
Reis
In French
Brake Fern Plante
riz
In Spanish
Planta del helecho del freno
arroz
In Greek
Φρένο Fern Plant
ρύζι
In Portuguese
Brake Planta Fern
arroz
In Polish
Hamulec Fern roślin
ryż
In Latin
Fregit Fern Plant Families
rice
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Cyperales
Family
Pteridaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pteridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Brake Fern and Rice Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Brake Fern and Rice Plant? We provide you with everything About Brake Fern and Rice Plant. Brake Fern doesn't have thorns and Rice Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Brake Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Brake Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Rice Plant 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 Rice Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brake Fern and Rice Plant
Season and care of Brake Fern and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Brake Fern and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brake Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rice Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brake Fern is Loam, Sand and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Brake Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Brake Fern and Rice Plant Physical Information
Brake Fern and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Brake Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Brake Fern and Rice Plant are as follows:
Brake Fern flower color: Not Available
Brake Fern leaf color: White, Green and Silver
Rice Plant flower color: White
- Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Brake Fern and Rice Plant
Care of Brake Fern and Rice Plant 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 Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Brake Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.