Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fern
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Central America, South America, Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Pteris aberrans, Pteris abyssinica, Pteris actiniopteroides
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
1-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Flower Color
Not Available
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Silver
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Silver
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Silver
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Silver
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, 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
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Clay, Loamy, Sand
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, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Tropical
Botanical Name
PTERIS argyraea
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Brake Fern
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
Brake Fern Plant
tandalja bhaji
In German
Brems Farnanlage
Tampala
In French
Brake Fern Plante
Tampala
In Spanish
Planta del helecho del freno
Tampala
In Greek
Φρένο Fern Plant
Tampala
In Portuguese
Brake Planta Fern
Tampala
In Polish
Hamulec Fern roślin
Tampala
In Latin
Fregit Fern Plant Families
Tampala
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Pteridaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Pteris
Amaranthus L
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pteridoideae
Amaranthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Brake Fern and Tampala
Season and care of Brake Fern and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Brake Fern and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brake Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tampala season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brake Fern is Loam, Sand and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brake Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Brake Fern and Tampala Physical Information
Brake Fern and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Brake Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Brake Fern and Tampala are as follows:
Brake Fern flower color: Not Available
Brake Fern leaf color: White, Green and Silver
Tampala flower color: Green
- Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Brake Fern and Tampala
Care of Brake Fern and Tampala 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 Tampala pruning is done No need to prune, No pruning needed, 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 Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.