Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, South America, Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
South America, Argentina
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
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Silver
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Silver
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Spores
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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, Partial shade
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
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PTERIS argyraea
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
Brake Fern
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
Brake Fern Plant
Spring Starflower
In German
Brems Farnanlage
Frühling Borretsch
In French
Brake Fern Plante
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
Planta del helecho del freno
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
Φρένο Fern Plant
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
Brake Planta Fern
primavera Starflower
In Polish
Hamulec Fern roślin
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
Fregit Fern Plant Families
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Asparagales
Family
Pteridaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Gilliesieae
Subfamily
Pteridoideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Brake Fern and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Brake Fern and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Brake Fern and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brake Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spring Starflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brake Fern is Loam, Sand and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brake Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Brake Fern and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Brake Fern and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Brake Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Brake Fern and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Brake Fern flower color: Not Available
Brake Fern leaf color: White, Green and Silver
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Brake Fern and Spring Starflower
Care of Brake Fern and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
