Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Deciduous Shrub, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
  
Origin
Central America, South America, Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
  
Not Available
  
Types
Pteris aberrans, Pteris abyssinica, Pteris actiniopteroides
  
Diana, Oiseau Bleu, Hamabo, Red Heart, Notwoodone, William R. Smith, Meehani, Woodbridge
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
  
gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Dark Pink, Light Pink, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Silver
  
Green, Light Green, Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Silver
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Silver
  
Yellow, Green, Pink
  
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Silver
  
Gold, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Ovate and toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Spores
  
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PTERIS argyraea
  
Hibiscus syriacus
  
Common Name
Brake Fern
  
Syrian ketmia, Rose mallow, St Joseph's rod, Shrub Althea
  
In Hindi
Brake Fern Plant
  
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
  
In German
Brems Farnanlage
  
Rose von Sharon Hibiscus
  
In French
Brake Fern Plante
  
Rose de Sharon Hibiscus
  
In Spanish
Planta del helecho del freno
  
Rosa de Siria Hibiscus
  
In Greek
Φρένο Fern Plant
  
Rose της Sharon Hibiscus
  
In Portuguese
Brake Planta Fern
  
Rosa de Sharon Hibiscus
  
In Polish
Hamulec Fern roślin
  
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
  
In Latin
Fregit Fern Plant Families
  
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Polypodiopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Polypodiales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Pteridaceae
  
Malvaceae
  
Genus
Pteris
  
Hibiscus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Malveae
  
Subfamily
Pteridoideae
  
Malvoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Brake Fern and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
Season and care of Brake Fern and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Brake Fern and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brake Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brake Fern is Loam, Sand and for Rose of Sharon Hibiscus is Loam while the PH of soil for Brake Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Rose of Sharon Hibiscus is Neutral.
Brake Fern and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus Physical Information
Brake Fern and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Brake Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Rose of Sharon Hibiscus height is 400.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Brake Fern and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus are as follows:
Brake Fern flower color: Not Available
Brake Fern leaf color: White, Green and Silver
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus flower color: Dark Pink, Light Pink and Pink
- Rose of Sharon Hibiscus leaf color: Green, Light Green and Yellow
Care of Brake Fern and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
Care of Brake Fern and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus 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 Rose of Sharon Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Brake Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rose of Sharon Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.