Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Central America, South America, Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Pteris aberrans, Pteris abyssinica, Pteris actiniopteroides
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Silver
Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Silver
Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Silver
Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, 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
Acidic, Neutral, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Snails
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiseptic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PTERIS argyraea
SALVIA argentea
Common Name
Brake Fern
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
In Hindi
Brake Fern Plant
रजत बाबा
In German
Brems Farnanlage
Silver Sage
In French
Brake Fern Plante
Silver Sage
In Spanish
Planta del helecho del freno
silver Sage
In Greek
Φρένο Fern Plant
Silver Sage
In Portuguese
Brake Planta Fern
silver Sage
In Polish
Hamulec Fern roślin
silver Sage
In Latin
Fregit Fern Plant Families
Argentum Sage
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Lamiales
Family
Pteridaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Pteridoideae
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Brake Fern and Silver Sage
Wondering what are the properties of Brake Fern and Silver Sage? We provide you with everything About Brake Fern and Silver Sage. Brake Fern doesn't have thorns and Silver Sage doesn't have thorns. Also Brake Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Brake Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Silver Sage 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 Silver Sage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brake Fern and Silver Sage
Season and care of Brake Fern and Silver Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Brake Fern and Silver Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brake Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Sage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brake Fern is Loam, Sand and for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brake Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Brake Fern and Silver Sage Physical Information
Brake Fern and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Brake Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Brake Fern and Silver Sage are as follows:
Brake Fern flower color: Not Available
Brake Fern leaf color: White, Green and Silver
Silver Sage flower color: White
- Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Care of Brake Fern and Silver Sage
Care of Brake Fern and Silver Sage 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 Silver Sage 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 Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.