Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America, Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Australia
Types
Pteris aberrans, Pteris abyssinica, Pteris actiniopteroides
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Damp Places
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Fern like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Spores
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Shade, 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
Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Ants
Allergy
Not Available
Carcinogenic
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Stem
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
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PTERIS argyraea
DICKSONIA antarctica
Common Name
Brake Fern
Australian tree fern, Tasmanian tree fern, hardy tree fern, soft tree fern, woolly tree fern
In Hindi
Brake Fern Plant
Tasmanian Tree Fern
In German
Brems Farnanlage
Tasmanian Tree Fern
In French
Brake Fern Plante
Dicksonia antarctica
In Spanish
Planta del helecho del freno
Balantium antarcticum
In Greek
Φρένο Fern Plant
Tasmanian Tree Fern
In Portuguese
Brake Planta Fern
Dicksonia antarctica
In Polish
Hamulec Fern roślin
Diksonia antarktyczna
In Latin
Fregit Fern Plant Families
Tasmanian Tree Fern
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
Family
Pteridaceae
Dicksoniaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pteridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Brake Fern and Tasmanian Tree Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Brake Fern and Tasmanian Tree Fern? We provide you with everything About Brake Fern and Tasmanian Tree Fern. Brake Fern doesn't have thorns and Tasmanian Tree Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Brake Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Brake Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Tasmanian Tree Fern 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 Tasmanian Tree Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brake Fern and Tasmanian Tree Fern
Season and care of Brake Fern and Tasmanian Tree Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Brake Fern and Tasmanian Tree Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brake Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tasmanian Tree Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brake Fern is Loam, Sand and for Tasmanian Tree Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Brake Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Tasmanian Tree Fern is Acidic.
Brake Fern and Tasmanian Tree Fern Physical Information
Brake Fern and Tasmanian Tree Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Brake Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tasmanian Tree Fern height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Brake Fern and Tasmanian Tree Fern are as follows:
Brake Fern flower color: Not Available
Brake Fern leaf color: White, Green and Silver
Tasmanian Tree Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Tasmanian Tree Fern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Brake Fern and Tasmanian Tree Fern
Care of Brake Fern and Tasmanian Tree Fern 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 Tasmanian Tree Fern 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 Tasmanian Tree Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.